| NET Bible | Berean Study Bible |
| 1The sons of Reuben, Israel's firstborn--(Now he was the firstborn, but when he defiled his father's bed, his rights as firstborn were given to the sons of Joseph, Israel's son. So Reuben is not listed as firstborn in the genealogical records. | 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. |
| 2Though Judah was the strongest among his brothers and a leader descended from him, the right of the firstborn belonged to Joseph.) | 2And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph. |
| 3The sons of Reuben, Israel's firstborn: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. | 3The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. |
| 4The descendants of Joel: His son Shemaiah, his son Gog, his son Shimei, | 4The descendants of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son, |
| 5his son Micah, his son Reaiah, his son Baal, | 5Micah his son, Reaiah his son, Baal his son, |
| 6and his son Beerah, whom King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria carried into exile. Beerah was the tribal leader of Reuben. | 6and Beerah his son, whom Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria carried into exile. Beerah was a leader of the Reubenites. |
| 7His brothers by their clans, as listed in their genealogical records: The leader Jeiel, Zechariah, | 7His relatives by their clans are recorded in their genealogy: Jeiel the chief, Zechariah, |
| 8and Bela son of Azaz, son of Shema, son of Joel. They lived in Aroer as far as Nebo and Baal Meon. | 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. |
| 9In the east they settled as far as the entrance to the desert that stretches to the Euphrates River, for their cattle had increased in numbers 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 livestock had increased in the land of Gilead. |
| 10During the time of Saul they attacked the Hagrites and defeated them. They took over their territory in the entire eastern region 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. |
| 11The descendants of Gad lived near them in the land of Bashan, as far as Salecah. | 11The descendants of Gad lived next to the Reubenites in the land of Bashan, as far as Salecah: |
| 12They included Joel the leader, Shapham the second in command, Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan. | 12Joel was the chief, Shapham the second, then Jaanai and Shaphat, who lived in Bashan. |
| 13Their relatives, listed according to their families, included Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber--seven in all. | 13Their kinsmen by families were Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber—seven in all. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 15Ahi son of Abdiel, son of Guni, was the leader of the family. | 15Ahi son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, was head of their family. |
| 16They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its surrounding settlements, and in the pasturelands of Sharon to their very borders. | 16They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its towns, and throughout the pasturelands of Sharon. |
| 17All of them were listed in the genealogical records in the time of King Jotham of Judah and in the time of King Jeroboam of Israel. | 17All of them were reckoned in the genealogies during the reigns of Jotham king of Judah and Jeroboam king of Israel. |
| 18The Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 men in their combined armies, warriors who carried shields and swords, were equipped with bows, and were trained for war. | 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. |
| 19They attacked the Hagrites, Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab. | 19They waged war against the Hagrites, as well as Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab. |
| 20They received divine help in fighting them, and the Hagrites and all their allies were handed over to them. They cried out to God during the battle; he responded to their prayers because they trusted in him. | 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. |
| 21They seized the Hagrites' animals, including 50,000 camels, 250,000 sheep, and 2,000 donkeys. They also took captive 100,000 people. | 21They seized the livestock of the Hagrites—50,000 camels, 250,000 sheep, and 2,000 donkeys. They also took 100,000 captives, |
| 22Because God fought for them, they killed many of the enemy. They dispossessed the Hagrites and lived in their land until the exile. | 22and many others fell slain, because the battle belonged to God. And they occupied the land until the exile. |
| 23The half-tribe of Manasseh settled in the land from Bashan as far as Baal Hermon, Senir, and Mount Hermon. They grew in number. | 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). |
| 24These were the leaders of their families: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel. They were skilled warriors, men of reputation, and leaders of their families. | 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. |
| 25But they were unfaithful to the God of their ancestors and worshiped instead the gods of the native peoples whom God had destroyed before them. | 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. |
| 26So the God of Israel stirred up King Pul of Assyria (that is, King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria), and he carried away the Reubenites, Gadites, and half-tribe of Manasseh and took them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and the river of Gozan, where they remain to this very day. | 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. |
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