Numbers 32:17

but we will take up arms , ready to go before the people of Israel , until we have brought them to their place . And our little ones shall live in the fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land .

But we will arm ourselves for battle and go ahead of the Israelites until we have brought them to their place. Meanwhile our women and children will live in fortified cities, for protection from the inhabitants of the land.

But we ourselves will go ready armed before the children of Israel, until we have brought them unto their place : and our little ones shall dwell in the fenced cities because of the inhabitants of the land.