12:5 The Gileadites captured the fords of the Jordan River 1 opposite Ephraim. 2 Whenever an Ephraimite fugitive 3 said, “Let me cross over,” the men of Gilead asked 4 him, “Are you an Ephraimite?” If he said, “No,”
1 tn The word “River” is not in the Hebrew text, but is supplied in the translation for clarification.
2 tn Or “against Ephraim,” that is, so as to prevent Ephraim from crossing.