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37 The tribe of Reuben rebuilt the cities of Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim,
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And the Reubenites rebuilt Heshbon, Elealeh and Kiriathaim,
38 Nebo, Baal Meon (whose names were changed), and Sibmah. These are the names they gave the cities they rebuilt.
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as well as Nebo and Baal Meon (these names were changed) and Sibmah. They gave names to the cities they rebuilt.
39 The descendants of Machir, son of Manasseh, went to Gilead, captured it, and forced out the Amorites who were there.
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The descendants of Makir son of Manasseh went to Gilead, captured it and drove out the Amorites who were there.
40 So Moses gave Gilead to the people of Machir (the descendants of Manasseh), and they lived there.
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So Moses gave Gilead to the Makirites, the descendants of Manasseh, and they settled there.
41 Then Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, captured the settlements in Gilead. He called them Havvoth Jair [Settlements of Jair].
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Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, captured their settlements and called them Havvoth Jair.
42 Nobah captured Kenath and its villages. He named it Nobah after himself.
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And Nobah captured Kenath and its surrounding settlements and called it Nobah after himself.
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