| New Living Translation | New Living Translation |
| 1The four sons of Issachar were Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron. | 1The four sons of Issachar were Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron. |
| 2The sons of Tola were Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Shemuel. Each of them was the leader of an ancestral clan. At the time of King David, the total number of mighty warriors listed in the records of these clans was 22,600. | 2The sons of Tola were Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Shemuel. Each of them was the leader of an ancestral clan. At the time of King David, the total number of mighty warriors listed in the records of these clans was 22,600. |
| 3The son of Uzzi was Izrahiah. The sons of Izrahiah were Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Isshiah. These five became the leaders of clans. | 3The son of Uzzi was Izrahiah. The sons of Izrahiah were Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Isshiah. These five became the leaders of clans. |
| 4All of them had many wives and many sons, so the total number of men available for military service among their descendants was 36,000. | 4All of them had many wives and many sons, so the total number of men available for military service among their descendants was 36,000. |
| 5The total number of mighty warriors from all the clans of the tribe of Issachar was 87,000. All of them were listed in their genealogical records. Descendants of Benjamin | 5The total number of mighty warriors from all the clans of the tribe of Issachar was 87,000. All of them were listed in their genealogical records. Descendants of Benjamin |
| 6Three of Benjamin’s sons were Bela, Beker, and Jediael. | 6Three of Benjamin’s sons were Bela, Beker, and Jediael. |
| 7The five sons of Bela were Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri. Each of them was the leader of an ancestral clan. The total number of mighty warriors from these clans was 22,034, as listed in their genealogical records. | 7The five sons of Bela were Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri. Each of them was the leader of an ancestral clan. The total number of mighty warriors from these clans was 22,034, as listed in their genealogical records. |
| 8The sons of Beker were Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth. | 8The sons of Beker were Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth. |
| 9Each of them was the leader of an ancestral clan. The total number of mighty warriors and leaders from these clans was 20,200, as listed in their genealogical records. | 9Each of them was the leader of an ancestral clan. The total number of mighty warriors and leaders from these clans was 20,200, as listed in their genealogical records. |
| 10The son of Jediael was Bilhan. The sons of Bilhan were Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Kenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar. | 10The son of Jediael was Bilhan. The sons of Bilhan were Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Kenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar. |
| 11Each of them was the leader of an ancestral clan. From these clans the total number of mighty warriors ready for war was 17,200. | 11Each of them was the leader of an ancestral clan. From these clans the total number of mighty warriors ready for war was 17,200. |
| 12The sons of Ir were Shuppim and Huppim. Hushim was the son of Aher. Descendants of Naphtali | 12The sons of Ir were Shuppim and Huppim. Hushim was the son of Aher. Descendants of Naphtali |
| 13The sons of Naphtali were Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem. They were all descendants of Jacob’s concubine Bilhah. Descendants of Manasseh | 13The sons of Naphtali were Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem. They were all descendants of Jacob’s concubine Bilhah. Descendants of Manasseh |
| 14The descendants of Manasseh through his Aramean concubine included Asriel. She also bore Makir, the father of Gilead. | 14The descendants of Manasseh through his Aramean concubine included Asriel. She also bore Makir, the father of Gilead. |
| 15Makir found wives for Huppim and Shuppim. Makir had a sister named Maacah. One of his descendants was Zelophehad, who had only daughters. | 15Makir found wives for Huppim and Shuppim. Makir had a sister named Maacah. One of his descendants was Zelophehad, who had only daughters. |
| 16Makir’s wife, Maacah, gave birth to a son whom she named Peresh. His brother’s name was Sheresh. The sons of Peresh were Ulam and Rakem. | 16Makir’s wife, Maacah, gave birth to a son whom she named Peresh. His brother’s name was Sheresh. The sons of Peresh were Ulam and Rakem. |
| 17The son of Ulam was Bedan. All these were considered Gileadites, descendants of Makir son of Manasseh. | 17The son of Ulam was Bedan. All these were considered Gileadites, descendants of Makir son of Manasseh. |
| 18Makir’s sister Hammoleketh gave birth to Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah. | 18Makir’s sister Hammoleketh gave birth to Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah. |
| 19The sons of Shemida were Ahian, Shechem, Likhi, and Aniam. Descendants of Ephraim | 19The sons of Shemida were Ahian, Shechem, Likhi, and Aniam. Descendants of Ephraim |
| 20The descendants of Ephraim were Shuthelah, Bered, Tahath, Eleadah, Tahath, | 20The descendants of Ephraim were Shuthelah, Bered, Tahath, Eleadah, Tahath, |
| 21Zabad, Shuthelah, Ezer, and Elead. These two were killed trying to steal livestock from the local farmers near Gath. | 21Zabad, Shuthelah, Ezer, and Elead. These two were killed trying to steal livestock from the local farmers near Gath. |
| 22Their father, Ephraim, mourned for them a long time, and his relatives came to comfort him. | 22Their father, Ephraim, mourned for them a long time, and his relatives came to comfort him. |
| 23Afterward Ephraim slept with his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. Ephraim named him Beriah because of the tragedy his family had suffered. | 23Afterward Ephraim slept with his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. Ephraim named him Beriah because of the tragedy his family had suffered. |
| 24He had a daughter named Sheerah. She built the towns of Lower and Upper Beth-horon and Uzzen-sheerah. | 24He had a daughter named Sheerah. She built the towns of Lower and Upper Beth-horon and Uzzen-sheerah. |
| 25The descendants of Ephraim included Rephah, Resheph, Telah, Tahan, | 25The descendants of Ephraim included Rephah, Resheph, Telah, Tahan, |
| 26Ladan, Ammihud, Elishama, | 26Ladan, Ammihud, Elishama, |
| 27Nun, and Joshua. | 27Nun, and Joshua. |
| 28The descendants of Ephraim lived in the territory that included Bethel and its surrounding towns to the south, Naaran to the east, Gezer and its villages to the west, and Shechem and its surrounding villages to the north as far as Ayyah and its towns. | 28The descendants of Ephraim lived in the territory that included Bethel and its surrounding towns to the south, Naaran to the east, Gezer and its villages to the west, and Shechem and its surrounding villages to the north as far as Ayyah and its towns. |
| 29Along the border of Manasseh were the towns of Beth-shan, Taanach, Megiddo, Dor, and their surrounding villages. The descendants of Joseph son of Israel lived in these towns. Descendants of Asher | 29Along the border of Manasseh were the towns of Beth-shan, Taanach, Megiddo, Dor, and their surrounding villages. The descendants of Joseph son of Israel lived in these towns. Descendants of Asher |
| 30The sons of Asher were Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, and Beriah. They had a sister named Serah. | 30The sons of Asher were Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, and Beriah. They had a sister named Serah. |
| 31The sons of Beriah were Heber and Malkiel (the father of Birzaith). | 31The sons of Beriah were Heber and Malkiel (the father of Birzaith). |
| 32The sons of Heber were Japhlet, Shomer, and Hotham. They had a sister named Shua. | 32The sons of Heber were Japhlet, Shomer, and Hotham. They had a sister named Shua. |
| 33The sons of Japhlet were Pasach, Bimhal, and Ashvath. | 33The sons of Japhlet were Pasach, Bimhal, and Ashvath. |
| 34The sons of Shomer were Ahi, Rohgah, Hubbah, and Aram. | 34The sons of Shomer were Ahi, Rohgah, Hubbah, and Aram. |
| 35The sons of his brother Helem were Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal. | 35The sons of his brother Helem were Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal. |
| 36The sons of Zophah were Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah, | 36The sons of Zophah were Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah, |
| 37Bezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Ithran, and Beera. | 37Bezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Ithran, and Beera. |
| 38The sons of Jether were Jephunneh, Pispah, and Ara. | 38The sons of Jether were Jephunneh, Pispah, and Ara. |
| 39The sons of Ulla were Arah, Hanniel, and Rizia. | 39The sons of Ulla were Arah, Hanniel, and Rizia. |
| 40Each of these descendants of Asher was the head of an ancestral clan. They were all select men—mighty warriors and outstanding leaders. The total number of men available for military service was 26,000, as listed in their genealogical records. | 40Each of these descendants of Asher was the head of an ancestral clan. They were all select men—mighty warriors and outstanding leaders. The total number of men available for military service was 26,000, as listed in their genealogical records. |
| Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. | Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. |
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