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| 1The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn, but because he defiled his father’s couch, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel, so that he could not be enrolled as the oldest son; | 1The sons of Reuben, Israel's firstborn--(Now he was the firstborn, but when he defiled his father's bed, his rights as firstborn were given to the sons of Joseph, Israel's son. So Reuben is not listed as firstborn in the genealogical records. |
| 2though Judah became strong among his brothers and a chief came from him, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph), | 2Though Judah was the strongest among his brothers and a leader descended from him, the right of the firstborn belonged to Joseph.) |
| 3the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. | 3The sons of Reuben, Israel's firstborn: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. |
| 4The sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son, | 4The descendants of Joel: His son Shemaiah, his son Gog, his son Shimei, |
| 5Micah his son, Reaiah his son, Baal his son, | 5his son Micah, his son Reaiah, his son Baal, |
| 6Beerah his son, whom Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria carried away into exile; he was a chief of the Reubenites. | 6and his son Beerah, whom King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria carried into exile. Beerah was the tribal leader of Reuben. |
| 7And his kinsmen by their clans, when the genealogy of their generations was recorded: the chief, Jeiel, and Zechariah, | 7His brothers by their clans, as listed in their genealogical records: The leader Jeiel, Zechariah, |
| 8and Bela the son of Azaz, son of Shema, son of Joel, who lived in Aroer, as far as Nebo and Baal-meon. | 8and Bela son of Azaz, son of Shema, son of Joel. They lived in Aroer as far as Nebo and Baal Meon. |
| 9He also lived to the east as far as the entrance of the desert this side of the Euphrates, because their livestock had multiplied in the land of Gilead. | 9In the east they settled as far as the entrance to the desert that stretches to the Euphrates River, for their cattle had increased in numbers in the land of Gilead. |
| 10And in the days of Saul they waged war against the Hagrites, who fell into their hand. And they lived in their tents throughout all the region east of Gilead. | 10During the time of Saul they attacked the Hagrites and defeated them. They took over their territory in the entire eastern region of Gilead. |
| 11The sons of Gad lived over against them in the land of Bashan as far as Salecah: | 11The descendants of Gad lived near them in the land of Bashan, as far as Salecah. |
| 12Joel the chief, Shapham the second, Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan. | 12They included Joel the leader, Shapham the second in command, Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan. |
| 13And their kinsmen according to their fathers’ houses: Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia and Eber, seven. | 13Their relatives, listed according to their families, included Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber--seven in all. |
| 14These were the sons of Abihail the son of Huri, son of Jaroah, son of Gilead, son of Michael, son of Jeshishai, son of Jahdo, son of Buz. | 14These were the sons of Abihail son of Huri, son of Jaroah, son of Gilead, son of Michael, son of Jeshishai, son of Jahdo, son of Buz. |
| 15Ahi the son of Abdiel, son of Guni, was chief in their fathers’ houses, | 15Ahi son of Abdiel, son of Guni, was the leader of the family. |
| 16and they lived in Gilead, in Bashan and in its towns, and in all the pasturelands of Sharon to their limits. | 16They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its surrounding settlements, and in the pasturelands of Sharon to their very borders. |
| 17All of these were recorded in genealogies in the days of Jotham king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam king of Israel. | 17All of them were listed in the genealogical records in the time of King Jotham of Judah and in the time of King Jeroboam of Israel. |
| 18The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had valiant men who carried shield and sword, and drew the bow, expert in war, 44,760, able to go to war. | 18The Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 men in their combined armies, warriors who carried shields and swords, were equipped with bows, and were trained for war. |
| 19They waged war against the Hagrites, Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab. | 19They attacked the Hagrites, Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab. |
| 20And when they prevailed over them, the Hagrites and all who were with them were given into their hands, for they cried out to God in the battle, and he granted their urgent plea because they trusted in him. | 20They received divine help in fighting them, and the Hagrites and all their allies were handed over to them. They cried out to God during the battle; he responded to their prayers because they trusted in him. |
| 21They carried off their livestock: 50,000 of their camels, 250,000 sheep, 2,000 donkeys, and 100,000 men alive. | 21They seized the Hagrites' animals, including 50,000 camels, 250,000 sheep, and 2,000 donkeys. They also took captive 100,000 people. |
| 22For many fell, because the war was of God. And they lived in their place until the exile. | 22Because God fought for them, they killed many of the enemy. They dispossessed the Hagrites and lived in their land until the exile. |
| 23The members of the half-tribe of Manasseh lived in the land. They were very numerous from Bashan to Baal-hermon, Senir, and Mount Hermon. | 23The half-tribe of Manasseh settled in the land from Bashan as far as Baal Hermon, Senir, and Mount Hermon. They grew in number. |
| 24These were the heads of their fathers’ houses: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty warriors, famous men, heads of their fathers’ houses. | 24These were the leaders of their families: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel. They were skilled warriors, men of reputation, and leaders of their families. |
| 25But they broke faith with the God of their fathers, and whored after the gods of the peoples of the land, whom God had destroyed before them. | 25But they were unfaithful to the God of their ancestors and worshiped instead the gods of the native peoples whom God had destroyed before them. |
| 26So the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria, the spirit of Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, and he took them into exile, namely, the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, and brought them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and the river Gozan, to this day. | 26So the God of Israel stirred up King Pul of Assyria (that is, King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria), and he carried away the Reubenites, Gadites, and half-tribe of Manasseh and took them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and the river of Gozan, where they remain to this very day. |
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