And those that encamp by him shall be the tribe of Asher: and the captain of the children of Asher shall be Pagiel the son of Ocran.
Parallel translations
- WEB “Those who encamp next to him shall be the tribe of Asher: and the prince of the children of Asher shall be Pagiel the son of Ochran.
- BSB The tribe of Asher will camp next to it. The leader of the Asherites is Pagiel son of Ocran,
- NKJV “Those who camp next to him shall be the tribe of Asher, and the leader of the children of Asher shall be Pagiel the son of Ocran.”
- NASB Those who camp next to him shall be the tribe of Asher; and the leader of the sons of Asher: Pagiel the son of Ochran,
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Quick answer
Asher camped next to Dan under prince Pagiel. Another son of the handmaids took his appointed place in the northern camp.
Overview
Asher, descended from Jacob through Zilpah, joined the northern division beside Dan. His inclusion with full tribal standing again shows that God's covenant embraced every line of Jacob's sons. Each tribe, regardless of its mother's status, belonged fully to the people of God.
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