Ver. 35-37. These are the sons of Ephrain, after their families, &c.] Which were but three, the Shuthalhite, the Bachrite, and the Tahanite, only from the former sprung another family, called the Eranite; the number of the whole was 32,500; there was a decrease in this tribe of 8000.
33
Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons, only daughters. Their names were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
34
These were the clans of Manasseh. They numbered 52,700.
35
The sons of Ephraim by clans: Shuthelah and the Shuthelahite clan, Beker and the Bekerite clan, Tahan and the Tahanite clan.
36
The sons of Shuthelah: Eran and the Eranite clan.
37
These were the clans of Ephraim. They numbered 32,500. These are all the sons of Joseph by their clans.
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