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22 They killed many of their enemy's soldiers because God was fighting for them. Reuben, Gad and half of Manasseh's tribe took the land where the Hagrites had lived. They continued to live there until the exile of Judah's people.

The half tribe of Manasseh in the east[a]

23 Half of Manasseh's tribe lived in the region of Bashan, on the east side of the Jordan River. Their borders were Baal-Hermon, Senir and Hermon mountain. They became very many people.

24 These men were the leaders of their clans: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah and Jahdiel. They were brave soldiers and people respected them. They were leaders of their clans.

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Footnotes

  1. 5:23 Half of Manasseh's tribe lived on the east side of the Jordan River. The other half lived on the west side of the river.

22 and many others fell slain, because the battle(A) was God’s. And they occupied the land until the exile.(B)

The Half-Tribe of Manasseh

23 The people of the half-tribe of Manasseh(C) were numerous; they settled in the land from Bashan to Baal Hermon, that is, to Senir (Mount Hermon).(D)

24 These were the heads of their families: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah and Jahdiel. They were brave warriors, famous men, and heads of their families.

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