¹⁷ but we^◦ ourselves will hurry armed^◦ before the sons of Israel, until we have brought them to^▵ their place; and our infants shall dwell in the fortified cities on·​·account·​·of^◦ those dwelling·​·in the land.

¹⁶ Why didst thou sit between the packs
to hear the hissings of the droves?
For the divisions of Reuben
there were great searchings·​·out of the heart.