1 Chronicles 5:16
New International Version
The Gadites lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its outlying villages, and on all the pasturelands of Sharon as far as they extended.

New Living Translation
The Gadites lived in the land of Gilead, in Bashan and its villages, and throughout all the pasturelands of Sharon.

English Standard Version
and they lived in Gilead, in Bashan and in its towns, and in all the pasturelands of Sharon to their limits.

Berean Standard Bible
They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its towns, and throughout the pasturelands of Sharon.

King James Bible
And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in her towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, upon their borders.

New King James Version
And the Gadites dwelt in Gilead, in Bashan and in its villages, and in all the common-lands of Sharon within their borders.

New American Standard Bible
They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and in its towns, and in all the pasture lands of Sharon, as far as their borders.

NASB 1995
They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and in its towns, and in all the pasture lands of Sharon, as far as their borders.

NASB 1977
And they lived in Gilead, in Bashan and in its towns, and in all the pasture lands of Sharon, as far as their borders.

Legacy Standard Bible
They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and in its towns, and in all the pasture lands of Sharon, as far as their borders.

Amplified Bible
They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and in its towns, and in all the [surrounding] pasture lands of Sharon, as far as their borders.

Christian Standard Bible
They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its surrounding villages, and throughout the pasturelands of Sharon.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its towns, and throughout the pasturelands of Sharon.

American Standard Version
And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in its towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, as far as their borders.

Contemporary English Version
The people of Gad lived in the towns in the regions of Bashan and Gilead, as well as in the pastureland of Sharon.

English Revised Version
And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in her towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, as far as their borders.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its villages, and in the entire pastureland of Sharon to its extreme edges.

Good News Translation
They lived in the territory of Bashan and Gilead, in the towns there and all over the pasture lands of Sharon. (

International Standard Version
They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its villages, and in all the surrounding suburbs of Sharon as far as their borders.

Majority Standard Bible
They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its towns, and throughout the pasturelands of Sharon.

NET Bible
They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its surrounding settlements, and in the pasturelands of Sharon to their very borders.

New Heart English Bible
They lived in Gilead in Bashan, and in its towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, as far as their borders.

Webster's Bible Translation
And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in its towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, upon their borders.

World English Bible
They lived in Gilead in Bashan and in its towns, and in all the pasture lands of Sharon as far as their borders.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and they dwell in Gilead in Bashan, and in her small towns, and in all outskirts of Sharon, on their outskirts;

Young's Literal Translation
and they dwell in Gilead in Bashan, and in her small towns, and in all suburbs of Sharon, upon their outskirts;

Smith's Literal Translation
And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in her daughters, and in all the areas of Sharon, upon their goings forth.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they dwelt in Galaad, and in Basan and in the towns thereof, and in all the suburbs of Saron, unto the borders.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And they lived in Gilead, and in Bashan and its towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, as far as the borders.

New American Bible
They dwelt in Gilead, in Bashan and its towns, and in all the pasture lands of Sirion to the borders.

New Revised Standard Version
and they lived in Gilead, in Bashan and in its towns, and in all the pasture lands of Sharon to their limits.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
All these were reckoned by genealogies in the days of Jotham king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam king of Israel.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they dwelt in Mathnin and in its villages.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in the towns thereof, and in all the open lands of the plain, upon their borders.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
They dwelt in Galaad, in Basan, and in their villages, and in all the country round about Saron to the border.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Descendants of Gad
15Ahi son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, was head of their family. 16They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its towns, 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.…

Cross References
Numbers 32:1-5
Now the Reubenites and Gadites, who had very large herds and flocks, surveyed the lands of Jazer and Gilead, and they saw that the region was suitable for livestock. / So the Gadites and Reubenites came to Moses, Eleazar the priest, and the leaders of the congregation, and said, / “Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon, ...

Joshua 13:24-28
This is what Moses had given to the clans of the tribe of Gad: / The territory of Jazer, all the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the Ammonites as far as Aroer, near Rabbah; / the territory from Heshbon to Ramath-mizpeh and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to the border of Debir; ...

Deuteronomy 3:12-17
So at that time we took possession of this land. To the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the land beyond Aroer along the Arnon Valley, and half the hill country of Gilead, along with its cities. / To the half-tribe of Manasseh I gave the rest of Gilead and all of Bashan, the kingdom of Og. (The entire region of Argob, the whole territory of Bashan, used to be called the land of the Rephaim.) / Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, took the whole region of Argob as far as the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites. He renamed Bashan after himself, Havvoth-jair, by which it is called to this day. ...

Joshua 22:9
So the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh left the Israelites at Shiloh in the land of Canaan to return to their own land of Gilead, which they had acquired according to the command of the LORD through Moses.

2 Kings 10:33
from the Jordan eastward through all the land of Gilead (the region of Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh), and from Aroer by the Arnon Valley through Gilead to Bashan.

Judges 5:16-17
Why did you sit among the sheepfolds to hear the whistling for the flocks? In the clans of Reuben there was great indecision. / Gilead remained beyond the Jordan. Dan, why did you linger by the ships? Asher stayed at the coast and remained in his harbors.

1 Chronicles 12:37
And from east of the Jordan, from Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh there: 120,000 armed with every kind of weapon of war.

Ezekiel 48:27-28
And Gad will have one portion bordering the territory of Zebulun from east to west. / The southern border of Gad will run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, then along the Brook of Egypt and out to the Great Sea.

Genesis 46:16
The sons of Gad: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli.

Numbers 26:15-18
These were the descendants of Gad by their clans: The Zephonite clan from Zephon, the Haggite clan from Haggi, the Shunite clan from Shuni, / the Oznite clan from Ozni, the Erite clan from Eri, / the Arodite clan from Arod, and the Arelite clan from Areli. ...

Matthew 4:15
“Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—

Luke 2:36
There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,

Acts 26:7
the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews.

Romans 11:1
I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.

Philippians 3:5
circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin; a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee;


Treasury of Scripture

And they dwelled in Gilead in Bashan, and in her towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, on their borders.

Gilead.

Genesis 31:23
And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead.

Bashan.

1 Chronicles 5:11
And the children of Gad dwelt over against them, in the land of Bashan unto Salchah:

Sharon.

1 Chronicles 27:29
And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:

Song of Solomon 2:1
I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.

Isaiah 35:2
It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the excellency of our God.

their borders.

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1 Chronicles 5
1. Judah and Joseph preferred before Reuben, who forfeited his birthright.
3. Ruben's descendants; some of whom vanquish the Hagarites.
11. The chief men of Gad, and their habitations.
18. Ruben, Gad, and half of Manasseh, obtain a victory over the Hagarites.
23. The habitations and chief men of that half of Manasseh.
25. The captivity of the two tribes and half, for their sins.














They lived
This phrase indicates a settled existence, suggesting stability and permanence. In the Hebrew context, "lived" (יָשַׁב, yashab) often implies dwelling with a sense of belonging and community. The tribes mentioned here had established themselves in these regions, signifying God's provision and fulfillment of His promises to Israel.

in Gilead
Gilead is a region east of the Jordan River, known for its balm, a healing ointment. The name "Gilead" (גִּלְעָד) can mean "heap of testimony" or "rocky region." This area was significant for its fertile land and strategic location. Historically, Gilead was a place of refuge and healing, symbolizing God's protection and care for His people.

in Bashan
Bashan was a fertile and prosperous region known for its rich pastures and strong cattle. The Hebrew name "Bashan" (בָּשָׁן) suggests a place of fertility and abundance. Biblically, Bashan represents God's blessing and provision, as it was a land of plenty given to the half-tribe of Manasseh.

and its towns
The mention of "towns" (עָרִים, arim) highlights the organized and structured society within these regions. Towns were centers of community life, trade, and governance. This phrase underscores the development and civilization of the tribes, reflecting God's order and the establishment of His people in the Promised Land.

and throughout all the pasturelands
"Pasturelands" (מִגְרָשׁ, migrash) refer to open fields used for grazing livestock. These lands were essential for the sustenance and economic stability of the tribes. The abundance of pasturelands signifies God's provision and the prosperity of His people, allowing them to thrive and multiply.

of Sharon
Sharon is a coastal plain known for its beauty and fertility. The Hebrew name "Sharon" (שָׁרוֹן) means "a plain" or "a level place." In Scripture, Sharon is often associated with lushness and fruitfulness, symbolizing the blessings and favor of God. The mention of Sharon here emphasizes the richness and diversity of the land God allotted to His people.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
They lived
וַיֵּֽשְׁב֛וּ (way·yê·šə·ḇū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

in Gilead,
בַּגִּלְעָ֥ד (bag·gil·‘āḏ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1568: Gilead -- a region in Palestine, also the name of several Israelites

in Bashan
בַּבָּשָׁ֖ן (bab·bā·šān)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1316: Bashan -- 'smooth', a region East of the Jordan

and its towns,
וּבִבְנֹתֶ֑יהָ (ū·ḇiḇ·nō·ṯe·hā)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 1323: A daughter

and throughout
וּבְכָֽל־ (ū·ḇə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the pasturelands
מִגְרְשֵׁ֥י (miḡ·rə·šê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 4054: A suburb, the area around a, building, the margin of the sea

of Sharon.
שָׁר֖וֹן (šā·rō·wn)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 8289: Sharon -- a plain on the Mediterranean Sea, perhaps also a region East of the Jordan


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