Of the sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites: and Machir begat Gilead: of Gilead come the family of the Gileadites.
From the descendants of Manasseh: from Machir came the family of the Machirites, and Machir was the father of Gilead. From Gilead came the family of the Gileadites.
This verse is recording the family lineage of Manasseh's tribe, showing how his descendants formed different family groups through his son Machir and grandson Gilead.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the second census taken by Moses in the wilderness, about 40 years after leaving Egypt. The Israelites were preparing to enter the Promised Land, and God commanded a count of all fighting men to organize the tribes for conquest and land distribution. Manasseh was one of Joseph's two sons who received tribal status, and his descendants had grown into a significant tribe with multiple family clans.
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