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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1Here is a record of the descendants of Reuben, Israel's firstborn. (He was the firstborn, but because he defiled his father's marriage bed, his birthright was transferred to the descendants of Israel's son Joseph. As a result, Reuben is not enrolled in the genealogy according to the birthright. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2Even though Judah became prominent among his relatives—that is, the Commander-in-chief will be his descendant—nevertheless the right of the firstborn went to Joseph.) |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3The descendants of Reuben, Israel's firstborn, included Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4Joel's descendants were his son Shemaiah, his son Gog, his son Shimei, |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5his son Micah, his son Reaiah, his son Baal, |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6and his son Beerah, whom King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria carried away into exile, and who was a governor of the descendants of Reuben. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7His relatives, listed by families when the genealogy was enrolled according to their generations, included the chief, Jeiel, Zechariah, |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8and Azaz's son Bela, grandson of Shema, and great-grandson of Joel, who lived in Aroer, near Nebo and Baal-meon. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9He also lived eastward as far as the entrance to the wilderness this side of the Euphrates River, because their cattle had increased in the territory of Gilead. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10During the reign of Saul they declared war on the Hagrites, who fell in battle by their hand. They lived in their tents throughout all of east Gilead. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11Gad's descendants lived beside them in the land of Bashan as far as Salecah: |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12They included Joel their chief, Shapham their second in command, Janai, and Shaphat, who lived in Bashan. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13Their seven relatives, according to the households of their clans, included Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14These were the descendants of Huri's son Abihail, who was fathered by Jaroah, who was fathered by Gilead, who was fathered by Michael, who was fathered by Jeshishai, who was fathered by Jahdo, and who was fathered by Buz: |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15Abdiel's son Ahi, who was the grandson of Guni, was chief in their clan. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its villages, and in all the surrounding suburbs of Sharon as far as their borders. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17All of them were enrolled by genealogies during the reign of King Jotham of Judah and during the reign of King Jeroboam of Israel. |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18The descendants of Reuben, the descendants of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh produced 44,700 valiant soldiers expert in shield, sword, and bow. Trained in warfare, they were equipped to serve at a moment's notice. |
| 19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19They fought in battle against the Hagrites, Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab. |
| 20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20When they received assistance against them, the Hagrites and all of their allies were handed over to their control, because they cried out to God during the battle. He honored their entreaty, because they had placed their trust in him. |
| 21[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 21They captured 50,000 camels, 250,000 sheep, 2,000 donkeys, and 100,000 war captives from their possessions. |
| 22[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 22Many fell slain, because the battle's outcome was directed by God. They lived in their territory until the exile. |
| 23[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 23The half-tribe of Manasseh lived in the land, spread out from Bashan to Baal-hermon, including Senir and Mount Hermon. |
| 24[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 24These were the leaders of their clans: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel—they were mighty warriors, well known men, and leaders of their clans. |
| 25[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 25But they were unfaithful to the God of their ancestors by prostituting themselves to the gods of the peoples of the land, whom God had exterminated right in front of them. |
| 26[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 26So the God of Israel incited King Pul of Assyria (also known as King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria), who took them prisoner and brought the descendants of Reuben, the descendants of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh to Halah, Habor, Hara, and to the Gozan River, where they remain to this day. |
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