15:1 The land allotted to the tribe of Judah by its clans reached to the border of Edom, to the Wilderness of Zin in the Negev far to the south. 3
17:1 The tribe of Manasseh, Joseph’s firstborn son, was also allotted land. 4 The descendants of Makir, Manasseh’s firstborn and the father of Gilead, received land, for they were warriors. 5 They were assigned Gilead and Bashan. 6
1 tn “Caleb’s brother” may refer either to Othniel or to Kenaz. If Kenaz was the brother of Caleb, Othniel is Caleb’s nephew.
2 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Caleb) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
3 tn Heb “The lot was to the tribe of the sons of Judah by their clans to the border of Edom, the wilderness of Zin toward the south, southward.”
4 tn Heb “and the lot belonged to the tribe of Manasseh, for he was the firstborn of Joseph.”
5 tn Heb “to Makir, the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, for he was a man of war.”
6 tn Heb “Gilead and Bashan belonged to him.”