1 GLT And the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel; for he was the firstborn, but when he defiled the bed of his father, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, the son of Israel, and not recorded according to the birthright, BSB BSB: These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright.
2 GLT though Judah was superior among his brothers, and a leader was from him, but the birthright was to Joseph— BSB BSB: And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.
3 GLT the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanok, and Pallu, Hezron, and Karmi. BSB BSB: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
4 GLT The sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son, BSB BSB: The descendants of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,
5 GLT Micah his son, Reaiah his son, Baal his son, BSB BSB: Micah his son, Reaiah his son, Baal his son,
6 GLT Beerah his son, whom Tilgath- Pileser, the king of Assyria, took into exile. He was a leader of the Reubenites. BSB BSB: and Beerah his son, whom Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria carried into exile. Beerah was a leader of the Reubenites.
7 GLT And his brothers by his clans in the genealogy of their generations: the head Jeiel, and Zechariah, BSB BSB: His relatives by their clans are recorded in their genealogy: Jeiel the chief, Zechariah,
8 GLT and Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel; he lived in Aroer, and as far as Nebo and Baal Meon, BSB BSB: and Bela son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel. They settled in Aroer and as far as Nebo and Baal-meon.
9 GLT and to the east he lived as far as the entrance of the wilderness extending to the Euphrates River; for their livestock multiplied in the land of Gilead. BSB BSB: They also settled in the east as far as the edge of the desert that extends to the Euphrates River, because their livestock had increased in the land of Gilead.
10 GLT And in the days of Saul, they made war with the Hagrites and they fell into their hand. And they lived in their tents over all the face of the east of Gilead. BSB BSB: During the days of Saul they waged war against the Hagrites, who were defeated at their hands, and they occupied the dwellings of the Hagrites throughout the region east of Gilead.
11 GLT And the sons of Gad lived opposite them in the land of Bashan as far as Salekah: BSB BSB: The descendants of Gad lived next to the Reubenites in the land of Bashan, as far as Salecah:
12 GLT Joel the head, and Shapham the second, and Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan. BSB BSB: Joel was the chief, Shapham the second, then Jaanai and Shaphat, who lived in Bashan.
13 GLT And their brothers, according to the house of their fathers: Michael, and Meshullam, and Sheba, and Jorai, and Jakan, and Zia, and Eber, seven. BSB BSB: Their kinsmen by families were Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber—seven in all.
14 GLT These, the sons of Abihail, the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshisha, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz. BSB BSB: These were the sons of Abihail son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz.
15 GLT Ahi, the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, head of the house of their fathers. BSB BSB: Ahi son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, was head of their family.
16 GLT And they lived in Gilead, in Bashan, and in its daughters, and in all the pasturelands of Sharon as far as their borders. BSB BSB: They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its towns, and throughout the pasturelands of Sharon.
17 GLT All of them were listed in the genealogies in the days of Jotham, the king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam, the king of Israel. BSB BSB: All of them were recorded in the genealogies during the reigns of Jotham king of Judah and Jeroboam king of Israel.
18 GLT The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh from sons of strength, men who carried shield and sword, and who bent the bow, and who were trained in battle, 44, 760 who went out to war. BSB BSB: The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 warriors—valiant men who carried the shield and sword, drew the bow, and were trained for battle.
19 GLT And they made war with the Hagrites, and Jetur, and Naphish, and Nodab. BSB BSB: They waged war against the Hagrites, as well as Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab.
20 GLT And they were helped against them, and the Hagrites were given into their hand and all who were with them. For they cried out to God in the battle, and he granted their entreaty because they trusted in him. BSB BSB: And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers.
21 GLT And they took captive their livestock: their camels 50, 000, and sheep 250, 000, and donkeys 2, 000, and living people 100, 000. BSB BSB: They seized the livestock of the Hagrites—50,000 camels, 250,000 sheep, and 2,000 donkeys. They also took 100,000 captives,
22 GLT For many fell slain because the battle was from God. And they lived in their place until the exile. BSB BSB: and many others fell slain, because the battle belonged to God. And they occupied the land until the exile.
23 GLT And the sons of the half tribe of Manasseh lived in the land from Bashan as far as Baal Hermon and Senir, and Mount Hermon. They multiplied. BSB BSB: Now the people of the half-tribe of Manasseh were numerous. They settled in the land from Bashan to Baal-hermon (that is, Senir, also known as Mount Hermon).
24 GLT And these, the heads of the house of their fathers: even Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, men mighty of strength, men of names, heads of the house of their fathers. BSB BSB: These were the heads of their families: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel. They were mighty men of valor, famous men, and heads of their families.
25 GLT And they acted faithlessly against the God of their fathers, and they acted like a harlot after the gods of the peoples of the land whom God had destroyed before their faces. BSB BSB: But they were unfaithful to the God of their fathers, and they prostituted themselves with the gods of the peoples of the land, whom God had destroyed before them.
26 GLT And the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul, the king of Assyria, and the spirit of Tilgath- Pileser, the king of Assyria. And he took them into exile, namely the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh. And he brought them to Halah, and Habor, and Hara, and the river of Gozan until this day. BSB BSB: So the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria (that is, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria) to take the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh into exile. And he brought them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and the river of Gozan, where they remain to this day.
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