1 Chronicles 5
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1These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright.1These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. He was the firstborn, but his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father's bed. He is not listed in the genealogy according to birthright.
2And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.2Although Judah became strong among his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright was given to Joseph.
3The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.3The sons of Reuben, Israel's firstborn: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
4The descendants of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,4Joel's sons: his son Shemaiah, his son Gog, his son Shimei,
5Micah his son, Reaiah his son, Baal his son,5his son Micah, his son Reaiah, his son Baal,
6and Beerah his son, whom Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria carried into exile. Beerah was a leader of the Reubenites.6and his son Beerah. Beerah was a leader of the Reubenites, and King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria took him into exile.
7His relatives by their clans are recorded in their genealogy: Jeiel the chief, Zechariah,7His relatives by their families as they are recorded in their family records: Jeiel the chief, Zechariah,
8and Bela son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel. They settled in Aroer and as far as Nebo and Baal-meon.8and Bela son of Azaz, son of Shema, son of Joel. They settled in Aroer as far as Nebo and Baal-meon.
9They also settled in the east as far as the edge of the desert that extends to the Euphrates River, because their livestock had increased in the land of Gilead.9They also settled in the east as far as the edge of the desert that extends to the Euphrates River, because their herds had increased in the land of Gilead.
10During the days of Saul they waged war against the Hagrites, who were defeated at their hands, and they occupied the homes of the Hagrites throughout the region east of Gilead.10During Saul's reign they waged war against the Hagrites, who were defeated by their power. And they lived in their tents throughout the region east of Gilead.
11The descendants of Gad lived next to the Reubenites in the land of Bashan, as far as Salecah:11The sons of Gad lived next to them in the land of Bashan as far as Salecah:
12Joel was the chief, Shapham the second, then Jaanai and Shaphat, who lived in Bashan.12Joel the chief, Shapham the second in command, Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
13Their kinsmen by families were Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber—seven in all.13Their relatives according to their ancestral houses: Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber--seven.
14These were the sons of Abihail son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz.14These were the sons of Abihail son of Huri, son of Jaroah, son of Gilead, son of Michael, son of Jeshishai, son of Jahdo, son of Buz.
15Ahi son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, was head of their family.15Ahi son of Abdiel, son of Guni, was head of their ancestral family.
16They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its towns, and throughout the pasturelands of Sharon.16They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its surrounding villages, and throughout the pasturelands of Sharon.
17All of them were reckoned in the genealogies during the reigns of Jotham king of Judah and Jeroboam king of Israel.17All of them were registered in the genealogies during the reigns of Judah's King Jotham and Israel's King Jeroboam.
18The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 warriors—valiant men who carried the shield and sword, drew the bow, and were trained for battle.18The descendants of Reuben and Gad and half the tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 warriors who could serve in the army--men who carried shield and sword, drew the bow, and were trained for war.
19They waged war against the Hagrites, as well as Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab.19They waged war against the Hagrites, Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab.
20And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers.20They received help against these enemies because they cried out to God in battle, and the Hagrites and all their allies were handed over to them. He was receptive to their prayer because they trusted in him.
21They seized the livestock of the Hagrites—50,000 camels, 250,000 sheep, and 2,000 donkeys. They also took 100,000 captives,21They captured the Hagrites' livestock--fifty thousand of their camels, two hundred fifty thousand sheep, and two thousand donkeys--as well as one hundred thousand people.
22and many others fell slain, because the battle belonged to God. And they occupied the land until the exile.22Many of the Hagrites were killed because it was God's battle. And they lived there in the Hagrites' place until the exile.
23Now the people of the half-tribe of Manasseh were numerous. They settled in the land from Bashan to Baal-hermon (that is, Senir, also known as Mount Hermon).23The descendants of half the tribe of Manasseh settled in the land from Bashan to Baal-hermon (that is, Senir or Mount Hermon); they were numerous.
24These were the heads of their families: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel. They were mighty men of valor, famous men, and heads of their families.24These were the heads of their ancestral families: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel. They were valiant warriors, famous men, and heads of their ancestral houses.
25But they were unfaithful to the God of their fathers, and they prostituted themselves with the gods of the peoples of the land, whom God had destroyed before them.25But they were unfaithful to the God of their ancestors. They prostituted themselves with the gods of the nations God had destroyed before them.
26So the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria (that is, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria) to take the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh into exile. And he brought them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and the river of Gozan, where they remain to this day.26So the God of Israel roused the spirit of King Pul (that is, Tiglath-pileser) of Assyria, and he took the Reubenites, Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh into exile. He took them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and Gozan's river, where they are until today.
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