Deuteronomy 3:15
New International Version
And I gave Gilead to Makir.

New Living Translation
I gave Gilead to the clan of Makir.

English Standard Version
To Machir I gave Gilead,

Berean Standard Bible
To Machir I gave Gilead,

King James Bible
And I gave Gilead unto Machir.

New King James Version
“Also I gave Gilead to Machir.

New American Standard Bible
To Machir I gave Gilead.

NASB 1995
“To Machir I gave Gilead.

NASB 1977
“And to Machir I gave Gilead.

Legacy Standard Bible
And to Machir I gave Gilead.

Amplified Bible
I gave Gilead to Machir [of Manasseh].

Christian Standard Bible
I gave Gilead to Machir,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I gave Gilead to Machir,

American Standard Version
And I gave Gilead unto Machir.

English Revised Version
And I gave Gilead unto Machir.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I gave Gilead to Machir.

Good News Translation
"I assigned Gilead to the clan of Machir of the tribe of Manasseh.

International Standard Version
Furthermore, I've given Gilead to Machir.

Majority Standard Bible
To Machir I gave Gilead,

NET Bible
I gave Gilead to Machir.

New Heart English Bible
I gave Gilead to Makir.

Webster's Bible Translation
And I gave Gilead to Machir.

World English Bible
I gave Gilead to Machir.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I have given Gilead to Machir.

Young's Literal Translation
And to Machir I have given Gilead.

Smith's Literal Translation
And to Machir I gave Gilead.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
To Machir also I gave Galaad.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Likewise, to Machir, I gave Gilead.

New American Bible
To Machir I gave Gilead,

New Revised Standard Version
To Machir I gave Gilead.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
To Machir I gave Gilead.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And to Makir I have given Gelad.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And I gave Gilead unto Machir.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And to Machir I gave Galaad.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Land Division East of the Jordan
14Jair, 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. 15To Machir I gave Gilead, 16and to the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the territory from Gilead to the Arnon Valley (the middle of the valley was the border) and up to the Jabbok River, the border of the Ammonites.…

Cross References
Joshua 14:13-15
Then Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him Hebron as his inheritance. / Therefore Hebron belongs to Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite as an inheritance to this day, because he wholly followed the LORD, the God of Israel. / (Hebron used to be called Kiriath-arba, after Arba, the greatest man among the Anakim.) Then the land had rest from war.

Joshua 13:30-31
The territory from Mahanaim through all Bashan—all the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, including all the towns of Jair that are in Bashan, sixty cities; / half of Gilead; and Ashtaroth and Edrei, the royal cities of Og in Bashan. All this was for the clans of the descendants of Machir son of Manasseh, that is, half of the descendants of Machir.

Numbers 32:39-42
The descendants of Machir son of Manasseh went to Gilead, captured it, and drove out the Amorites who were there. / So Moses gave Gilead to the clan of Machir son of Manasseh, and they settled there. / Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, went and captured their villages and called them Havvoth-jair. ...

1 Chronicles 5:23-26
Now 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). / These 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. / But 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. ...

Joshua 17:1
Now this was the allotment for the tribe of Manasseh as Joseph’s firstborn son, namely for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh and father of the Gileadites, who had received Gilead and Bashan because Machir was a man of war.

Numbers 32:33
So Moses gave to the Gadites, to the Reubenites, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan—the land including its cities and the territory surrounding them.

Joshua 21:6-8
The descendants of Gershon received thirteen cities by lot from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan. / And the descendants of Merari received twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun. / So the Israelites allotted to the Levites these cities, together with their pasturelands, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.

1 Chronicles 6:71-76
The Gershomites received the following: From the clan of the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Golan in Bashan and also Ashtaroth, together with their pasturelands. / From the tribe of Issachar they were given Kedesh, Daberath, / Ramoth, and Anem, together with their pasturelands. ...

Judges 1:27-28
At that time Manasseh failed to drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean, Taanach, Dor, Ibleam, Megiddo, and their villages; for the Canaanites were determined to dwell in that land. / When Israel became stronger, they pressed the Canaanites into forced labor, but they never drove them out completely.

1 Kings 4:13
Ben-geber in Ramoth-gilead (the villages of Jair son of Manasseh in Gilead belonged to him, as well as the region of Argob in Bashan with its sixty great cities with walls and bronze bars);

1 Chronicles 2:21-23
Later, Hezron slept with the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead. He had married her when he was sixty years old, and she bore to him Segub. / Segub was the father of Jair, who had twenty-three cities in the land of Gilead. / But Geshur and Aram captured Havvoth-jair, along with Kenath and its sixty surrounding villages. All these were descendants of Machir the father of Gilead.

1 Chronicles 7:14-19
The descendants of Manasseh: Asriel through his Aramean concubine. She also gave birth to Machir the father of Gilead. / Machir took a wife from among the Huppites and Shuppites. The name of his sister was Maacah. Another descendant was named Zelophehad, who had only daughters. / Machir’s wife Maacah gave birth to a son, and she named him Peresh. His brother was named Sheresh, and his sons were Ulam and Rekem. ...

Genesis 48:19
But his father refused. “I know, my son, I know!” he said. “He too shall become a people, and he too shall be great; nevertheless, his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his offspring shall become a multitude of nations.”

Ezekiel 48:1-7
“Now these are the names of the tribes: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion bordering the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath and running on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus with Hamath to the north, and extending from the east side to the west side. / Asher will have one portion bordering the territory of Dan from east to west. / Naphtali will have one portion bordering the territory of Asher from east to west. ...

Ezekiel 48:23-29
As for the rest of the tribes: Benjamin will have one portion extending from the east side to the west side. / Simeon will have one portion bordering the territory of Benjamin from east to west. / Issachar will have one portion bordering the territory of Simeon from east to west. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And I gave Gilead to Machir.

Machir

Genesis 50:23
And Joseph saw Ephraim's children of the third generation: the children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were brought up upon Joseph's knees.

Numbers 26:29
Of the sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites: and Machir begat Gilead: of Gilead come the family of the Gileadites.

Numbers 32:39,40
And the children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead, and took it, and dispossessed the Amorite which was in it…

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Deuteronomy 3
1. The conquest of Og, king of Bashan
11. This size of his bed
12. The distribution of his lands to the two tribes and half
23. Moses prays to enter into the land
26. He is permitted to see it














To Machir
The name "Machir" is significant in the context of Israel's tribal history. Machir was the firstborn son of Manasseh, Joseph's son, and his descendants were known for their valor and strength. The Hebrew root of "Machir" can be associated with the idea of "selling" or "bartering," which may metaphorically reflect the transactional nature of inheritance and land distribution among the tribes. Historically, the Machirites were a prominent clan within the tribe of Manasseh, and their role in the conquest and settlement of the land east of the Jordan River is well-documented. This allocation of land to Machir underscores the fulfillment of God's promises to the patriarchs, demonstrating His faithfulness and the importance of family lineage in the divine plan.

I gave
The phrase "I gave" reflects the divine authority and theocratic leadership under which Moses operated. In the Hebrew context, the verb "to give" (נָתַן, natan) is often used to denote the granting of land or blessings by God. This act of giving is not merely a human decision but a divine mandate, emphasizing that the land distribution was orchestrated by God Himself. It highlights the concept of stewardship, where the land is a gift from God to His people, entrusted to them for a purpose. This divine giving also serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and His role as the ultimate provider and sustainer of His people.

Gilead
Gilead is a region east of the Jordan River, known for its fertile land and balm, a valuable resin used for healing. The Hebrew root of "Gilead" (גִּלְעָד) can be associated with the idea of a "rocky region" or "heap of testimony." This area was strategically important and symbolically rich, representing both physical and spiritual sustenance. In the biblical narrative, Gilead is often depicted as a place of refuge and healing, reflecting God's provision and care for His people. The allocation of Gilead to Machir signifies the fulfillment of God's promises and the establishment of His people in a land that would sustain them and testify to His faithfulness. Historically, Gilead was a contested region, often at the center of conflicts, yet it remained a testament to God's enduring covenant with Israel.

Verse 15. - Cf. Numbers 32:40; 1 Chronicles 2:22.)

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
To Machir
וּלְמָכִ֖יר (ū·lə·mā·ḵîr)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4353: Machir -- two Israelites

I gave
נָתַ֥תִּי (nā·ṯat·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

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


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