12
Joel was the founder of the leading clan, and Shapham of the second most important clan. Janai and Shaphat were founders of other clans in Bashan.
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The other members of the tribe belonged to the following seven clans: Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber.
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They were descendants of Abihail son of Huri, whose ancestors were traced back as follows: Abihail, Huri, Jaroah, Gilead, Michael, Jeshishai, Jahdo, Buz.
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Ahi, the son of Abdiel and grandson of Guni, was head of these clans.
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They lived in the territory of Bashan and Gilead, in the towns there and all over the pasture lands of Sharon
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(These records were compiled in the days of King Jotham of Judah and King Jeroboam II of Israel.)
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In the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh there were 44,760 soldiers, well-trained in the use of shields, swords, and bows.
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They went to war against the Hagrite tribes of Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab.
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They put their trust in God and prayed to him for help, and God answered their prayers and made them victorious over the Hagrites and their allies.
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They captured from the enemy 50,000 camels, 250,000 sheep, and 2,000 donkeys, and took 100,000 prisoners of war.
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They killed many of the enemy, because the war was God's will. And they went on living in that territory until the exile.