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.”
6 tn Heb “and the lot belonged to the tribe of Manasseh, for he was the firstborn of Joseph.”
7 tn Heb “to Makir, the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, for he was a man of war.”
8 tn Heb “Gilead and Bashan belonged to him.”
9 tn Heb “and the soles of the feet of the priests were brought up to the dry land.”
10 tn Heb “and the waters of the Jordan returned to their place and went as formerly over their banks.”