15:48 These cities were 1 in the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,
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. 2
17:1 The tribe of Manasseh, Joseph’s firstborn son, was also allotted land. 3 The descendants of Makir, Manasseh’s firstborn and the father of Gilead, received land, for they were warriors. 4 They were assigned Gilead and Bashan. 5
17:1 The tribe of Manasseh, Joseph’s firstborn son, was also allotted land. 6 The descendants of Makir, Manasseh’s firstborn and the father of Gilead, received land, for they were warriors. 7 They were assigned Gilead and Bashan. 8
1 tn The words “These cities were” have been supplied in the translation for English stylistic reasons.
2 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.”
3 tn Heb “and the lot belonged to the tribe of Manasseh, for he was the firstborn of Joseph.”
4 tn Heb “to Makir, the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, for he was a man of war.”
5 tn Heb “Gilead and Bashan belonged to him.”
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.”
5 tn Heb “and the soles of the feet of the priests were brought up to the dry land.”
6 tn Heb “and the waters of the Jordan returned to their place and went as formerly over their banks.”