These are the sons of Gilead: of Iezer, the family of the Iezerites; of Helek, the family of the Helekites;
Parallel translations
- WEB These are the sons of Gilead: of Iezer, the family of the Iezerites; of Helek, the family of the Helekites;
- KJV These are the sons of Gilead: of Jeezer, the family of the Jeezerites: of Helek, the family of the Helekites:
- BSB These were the descendants of Gilead: the Iezerite clan from Iezer, the Helekite clan from Helek,
- NKJV These are the sons of Gilead: of Jeezer, the family of the Jeezerites; of Helek, the family of the Helekites;
- NLT These were the subclans descended from the Gileadites: The Iezerites, named after their ancestor Iezer. The Helekites, named after their ancestor Helek.
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Quick answer
Gilead's sons begin the listing of Manasseh's subdivided clans, including the Iezerites and Helekites.
Overview
The sons of Gilead are enumerated as the major family branches of Manasseh, preparing for the land allotment to follow. This precise accounting ensured each clan received its rightful portion, reflecting God's just and ordered care for His people down to individual households.
Cross-references & the web
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- Judg 6:11Yahweh’s angel came, and sat under the oak which was in Ophrah, that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite. His son Gideon was beating out wheat in the wine press, to hide it from the Midianites.
- Judg 6:34But Yahweh’s Spirit came on Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered together to follow him.
- Judg 6:24Then Gideon built an altar there to Yahweh, and called it “Yahweh is Peace.” To this day it is still in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
- Josh 17:2So 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.
- Judg 8:2He said to them, “What have I now done in comparison with you? Isn’t the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer?
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