9
They also settled in the east as far as the edge of the desert that extends to the Euphrates River, because their herds had increased in the land of Gilead.
10
During Saul's reign they waged war against the Hagrites, who were defeated by their power. And they lived in their tents throughout the region east of Gilead.
Gad's Descendants
11 The sons of Gad lived next to them in the land of Bashan as far as Salecah:
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Joel the chief, Shapham the second [in command], Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
13
Their relatives according to their ancestral houses: Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber-seven.
14
These were the sons of Abihail son of Huri, son of Jaroah, son of Gilead, son of Michael, son of Jeshishai, son of Jahdo, son of Buz.
15
Ahi son of Abdiel, son of Guni, was head of their ancestral houses.
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They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its towns, and throughout the pasturelands of Sharon.
17
All of them were registered in the genealogies during the reigns of Judah's King Jotham and Israel's King Jeroboam.
18
The sons of Reuben and Gad and half the tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 warriors who could serve in the army-men who carried shield and sword, drew the bow, and were trained for war.
19
They waged war against the Hagrites, Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab.