17 This was the allotment for the tribe of Manasseh^(A) as Joseph’s firstborn,^(B) that is, for Makir,^(C) Manasseh’s firstborn. Makir was the ancestor of the Gileadites, who had received Gilead^(D) and Bashan^(E) because the Makirites were great soldiers. ² So this allotment was for the rest of the people of Manasseh^(F)—the clans of Abiezer,^(G) Helek, Asriel,^(H) Shechem, Hepher^(I) and Shemida.^(J) These are the other male descendants of Manasseh son of Joseph by their clans.