Joshua 17:1

King James Version

17 There was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he was the firstborn of Joseph; to wit, for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead: because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan.

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Joshua 17:1

New American Standard Bible

Territory of Manasseh

17 Now this was the lot for the tribe of ^(A)Manasseh, for he was the firstborn of Joseph. To Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, ^[a]were allotted Gilead and Bashan, because he was a man of war.

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Joshua 17:1 Lit and there was to him

Joshua 17:1

New International Version

17 This was the allotment for the tribe of Manasseh^(A) as Joseph’s firstborn,^(B) that is, for Makir,^(C) Manasseh’s firstborn. Makir was the ancestor of the Gileadites, who had received Gilead^(D) and Bashan^(E) because the Makirites were great soldiers.