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 map For location see Map1-D4; Map2-C1; Map4-C2; Map5-F2; Map7-B1.
2 tn Or “the third [is] Napheth”; or “Napheth-dor.” The meaning of the Hebrew phrase is uncertain.
3 tn Heb “Beth Shean and its surrounding towns, Ibleam and its surrounding towns, the residents of Dor and its surrounding towns, the residents of En Dor and its surrounding towns, the residents of Taanach and its surrounding towns, the residents of Megiddo and its surrounding towns, three of Nepheth.”
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.”