Ten parts fell to Manasseh, besides the land of Gilead and Bashan, which is beyond the Jordan;
Parallel translations
- KJV And there fell ten portions to Manasseh, beside the land of Gilead and Bashan, which were on the other side Jordan;
- BSB Thus ten shares fell to Manasseh, in addition to the land of Gilead and Bashan beyond the Jordan,
- NKJV Ten shares fell to Manasseh, besides the land of Gilead and Bashan, which were on the other side of the Jordan,
- NASB So ten portions fell to Manasseh, besides the land of Gilead and Bashan, which is beyond the Jordan,
- NLT As a result, Manasseh’s total allocation came to ten parcels of land, in addition to the land of Gilead and Bashan across the Jordan River,
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Manasseh received ten portions west of the Jordan, in addition to Gilead and Bashan already held east of the river. The tribe's holdings were large.
Overview
The ten western portions, combined with the Transjordan lands, gave Manasseh an extensive inheritance befitting its size and the inclusion of the daughters' shares. The detail underscores the abundance of God's provision for His people. As with all the allotments, it testifies that the LORD generously fulfills what He swore to the patriarchs, distributing His gifts according to His own faithful purpose.
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Cross-references · 4
- Josh 17:2–3So this was for the rest of the children of Manasseh according to their families: for the children of Abiezer, for the children of Helek, for the children of Asriel, for the children of Shechem, for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida. These were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph according to their families.
- Num 32:30–42but if they will not pass over with you armed, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan.”
- Josh 17:14The children of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying, “Why have you given me just one lot and one part for an inheritance, since we are a numerous people, because Yahweh has blessed us so far?”
- Josh 13:29–31Moses gave an inheritance to the half-tribe of Manasseh. It was for the half-tribe of the children of Manasseh according to their families.
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