Joshua 17:1
ContextNETBible | The tribe of Manasseh, Joseph’s firstborn son, was also allotted land. 1 The descendants of Makir, Manasseh’s firstborn and the father of Gilead, received land, for they were warriors. 2 They were assigned Gilead and Bashan. 3 |
XREF | Ge 41:51; Ge 46:20; Ge 48:18; Ge 50:23; Nu 26:29; Nu 27:1; Nu 32:33,40; Nu 32:39,40; De 3:13-15; De 21:17; Jud 5:14; 1Ch 2:23; 1Ch 7:14,15 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “and the lot belonged to the tribe of Manasseh, for he was the firstborn of Joseph.” 2 tn Heb “to Makir, the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, for he was a man of war.” 3 tn Heb “Gilead and Bashan belonged to him.” sn On the assignment of Manasseh’s territory in Gilead and Bashan, see Josh 13:31. |