Deuteronomy 3:19

But your wives, and your little ones, and your cattle ,.... These were to be left behind: for

I know that ye have much cattle ; which made the countries of Gilead and Bashan, so famous for pasturage, agreeable to them; see Numbers 32:1 these, under the care of servants, and also their wives and children:

shall abide in your cities which I have given you ; and which they rebuilt and repaired, Numbers 32:34 .