1 Chronicles 5
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1The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (he was the firstborn, but when he defiled his father's marriage bed, his rights as firstborn were given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel; so he could not be listed in the genealogical record in accordance with his birthright,1The oldest son of Israel was Reuben. But since he dishonored his father by sleeping with one of his father’s concubines, his birthright was given to the sons of his brother Joseph. For this reason, Reuben is not listed in the genealogical records as the firstborn son.
2and though Judah was the strongest of his brothers and a ruler came from him, the rights of the firstborn belonged to Joseph)--2The descendants of Judah became the most powerful tribe and provided a ruler for the nation, but the birthright belonged to Joseph.
3the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel: Hanok, Pallu, Hezron and Karmi.3The sons of Reuben, the oldest son of Israel, were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
4The descendants of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,4The descendants of Joel were Shemaiah, Gog, Shimei,
5Micah his son, Reaiah his son, Baal his son,5Micah, Reaiah, Baal,
6and Beerah his son, whom Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria took into exile. Beerah was a leader of the Reubenites.6and Beerah. Beerah was the leader of the Reubenites when they were taken into captivity by King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria.
7Their relatives by clans, listed according to their genealogical records: Jeiel the chief, Zechariah,7Beerah’s relatives are listed in their genealogical records by their clans: Jeiel (the leader), Zechariah,
8and Bela son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel. They settled in the area from Aroer to Nebo and Baal Meon.8and Bela son of Azaz, son of Shema, son of Joel. The Reubenites lived in the area that stretches from Aroer to Nebo and Baal-meon.
9To the east they occupied the land up to the edge of the desert that extends to the Euphrates River, because their livestock had increased in Gilead.9And since they had so many livestock in the land of Gilead, they spread east toward the edge of the desert that stretches to the Euphrates River.
10During Saul's reign they waged war against the Hagrites, who were defeated at their hands; they occupied the dwellings of the Hagrites throughout the entire region east of Gilead.10During the reign of Saul, the Reubenites defeated the Hagrites in battle. Then they moved into the Hagrite settlements all along the eastern edge of Gilead. Descendants of Gad
11The Gadites lived next to them in Bashan, as far as Salekah:11Next to the Reubenites, the descendants of Gad lived in the land of Bashan as far east as Salecah.
12Joel was the chief, Shapham the second, then Janai and Shaphat, in Bashan.12Joel was the leader in the land of Bashan, and Shapham was second-in-command, followed by Janai and Shaphat.
13Their relatives, by families, were: Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jakan, Zia and Eber--seven in all.13Their relatives, the leaders of seven other clans, were Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber.
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.14These were all descendants of Abihail son of Huri, son of Jaroah, son of Gilead, son of Michael, son of Jeshishai, son of Jahdo, son of Buz.
15Ahi son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, was head of their family.15Ahi son of Abdiel, son of Guni, was the leader of their clans.
16The Gadites lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its outlying villages, and on all the pasturelands of Sharon as far as they extended.16The Gadites lived in the land of Gilead, in Bashan and its villages, and throughout all the pasturelands of Sharon.
17All these were entered in the genealogical records during the reigns of Jotham king of Judah and Jeroboam king of Israel.17All of these were listed in the genealogical records during the days of King Jotham of Judah and King Jeroboam of Israel. The Tribes East of the Jordan
18The Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 men ready for military service--able-bodied men who could handle shield and sword, who could use a bow, and who were trained for battle.18There were 44,760 capable warriors in the armies of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. They were all skilled in combat and armed with shields, swords, and bows.
19They waged war against the Hagrites, Jetur, Naphish and Nodab.19They waged war against the Hagrites, the Jeturites, the Naphishites, and the Nodabites.
20They were helped in fighting them, and God delivered the Hagrites and all their allies into their hands, because they cried out to him during the battle. He answered their prayers, because they trusted in him.20They cried out to God during the battle, and he answered their prayer because they trusted in him. So the Hagrites and all their allies were defeated.
21They seized the livestock of the Hagrites--fifty thousand camels, two hundred fifty thousand sheep and two thousand donkeys. They also took one hundred thousand people captive,21The plunder taken from the Hagrites included 50,000 camels, 250,000 sheep and goats, 2,000 donkeys, and 100,000 captives.
22and many others fell slain, because the battle was God's. And they occupied the land until the exile.22Many of the Hagrites were killed in the battle because God was fighting against them. The people of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh lived in their land until they were taken into exile.
23The people of the half-tribe of Manasseh were numerous; they settled in the land from Bashan to Baal Hermon, that is, to Senir (Mount Hermon).23The half-tribe of Manasseh was very large and spread through the land from Bashan to Baal-hermon, Senir, and Mount Hermon.
24These were the heads of their families: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah and Jahdiel. They were brave warriors, famous men, and heads of their families.24These were the leaders of their clans: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel. These men had a great reputation as mighty warriors and leaders of their clans.
25But they were unfaithful to the God of their ancestors and prostituted themselves to the gods of the peoples of the land, whom God had destroyed before them.25But these tribes were unfaithful to the God of their ancestors. They worshiped the gods of the nations that God had destroyed.
26So the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria (that is, Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria), who took the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh into exile. He took them to Halah, Habor, Hara and the river of Gozan, where they are to this day.26So the God of Israel caused King Pul of Assyria (also known as Tiglath-pileser) to invade the land and take away the people of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh as captives. The Assyrians exiled them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and the Gozan River, where they remain to this day.
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