So Moses gave Gilead to the Makirites, descendants of Manasseh, and they settled there.
Parallel translations
- WEB Moses gave Gilead to Machir the son of Manasseh; and he lived therein.
- KJV And Moses gave Gilead unto Machir the son of Manasseh; and he dwelt therein.
- BSB So Moses gave Gilead to the clan of Machir son of Manasseh, and they settled there.
- NKJV So Moses gave Gilead to Machir the son of Manasseh, and he dwelt in it.
- NASB So Moses gave Gilead to Machir the son of Manasseh, and he lived in it.
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Quick answer
Moses grants Gilead to Machir, who settles there. The conquered land is officially given to the Manassite clan.
Overview
In response to their conquest, Moses assigns Gilead to Machir's family, who take up residence in it. The grant confirms their inheritance in the region they had won. This completes the picture of the two-and-a-half tribes establishing their homes in the Transjordan under Moses' authority and God's provision.
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Cross-references · 3
- Josh 17:1This was the lot for the tribe of Manasseh, for he was the firstborn of Joseph. As for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan.
- 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.
- Deut 3:13–15and the rest of Gilead, and all Bashan, the kingdom of Og, gave I to the half-tribe of Manasseh; all the region of Argob, even all Bashan. (The same is called the land of Rephaim.
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