Joshua 17:1 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 versionAnd this lot fell to the tribe of Manasses (for he is the firstborn of Joseph), to Machir the firstborn of Manasses the father of Galaad, who was a warlike man, and had for possession Galaad and Basan. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769There 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. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic EditionALLOTMENT WAS made for the tribe of Manasseh, for he was the firstborn of Joseph. To Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, were allotted Gilead and Bashan because he was a man of war. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)And this was the lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he was the first-born of Joseph. As for Machir the first-born of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan. See the chapterCommon English BibleLand was determined by lot for the tribe of Manasseh, who was actually Joseph’s oldest son. Gilead and Bashan belonged to Machir, who was Manasseh’s oldest son and Gilead’s father. This was because he was a warrior. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain VersionNow this lot fell to the tribe of Manasseh, since he is the firstborn of Joseph: to Machir, the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, who was a fighting man, and he had as a possession Gilead and Bashan; See the chapter |