Joshua 17:1

17:1 The tribe of Manasseh, Joseph’s firstborn son, was also allotted land. The descendants of Makir, Manasseh’s firstborn and the father of Gilead, received land, for they were warriors. They were assigned Gilead and Bashan.

Joshua 17:5-6

17:5 Manasseh was allotted ten shares of land, in addition to the land of Gilead and Bashan east of the Jordan, 17:6 for the daughters of Manasseh were assigned land among his sons. The land of Gilead belonged to the rest of the descendants of Manasseh.


tn Heb “and the lot belonged to the tribe of Manasseh, for he was the firstborn of Joseph.”

tn Heb “to Makir, the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, for he was a man of war.”

tn Heb “Gilead and Bashan belonged to him.”

tn Heb “and the allotted portions of Manasseh fell out ten.”