Genealogy of Gad

¹¹ Gad’s descendants lived beside them in the land of Bashan as far as Salecah: ¹² They included^[a] Joel their chief, Shapham their second in command,^[b] Janai, and Shaphat, who lived^[c] in Bashan. ¹³ Their seven relatives, according to the households of their clans, included Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber. ¹⁴ These 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 Abdiel’s son Ahi, who was the grandson of Guni, was chief in their clan. ¹⁶ They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its villages, and in all the surrounding suburbs^[d] of Sharon as far as their borders. ¹⁷ All of them were enrolled by genealogies during the reign^[e] of King Jotham of Judah and during the reign^[f] of King Jeroboam of Israel.

¹⁸ The 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 They fought in battle against the Hagrites, Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab. ²⁰ When 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 They captured 50,000 camels, 250,000 sheep, 2,000 donkeys, and 100,000 war captives from their possessions. ²² Many fell slain, because the battle’s outcome was directed by God. They lived in their territory^[g] until the exile.