1 Chronicles 5

1 And the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel—for he was the first-born; but, when the defiled his father's bed, was his birthright given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: so that the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the first-birth.

The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel—now Reuben was Israel's firstborn, but his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel because Reuben had defiled his father's couch. So he is not recorded as being the oldest son.

2 For Judah became the mightiest of his brothers, and the prince descended from him: while the first-birthright belonged to Joseph, —

Judah was the strongest of his brothers, and the leader would come from him. But the birthright was Joseph's—

3 The sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel were, Chanoch, and Pallu, Chezron, and Carmi.

the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel were Hanok, Pallu, Hezron, and Karmi.

4 The sons of Joel: Shema'yah his son, Gog his son, Shim'i his son,

The descendants of Joel were these: Joel's son was Shemaiah. Shemaiah's son was Gog. Gog's son was Shimei.

5 Michah his son, Reayah his son, Ba'al his son,

Shimei's son was Micah. Micah's son was Reaiah. Reaiah's son was Baal.

6 Beerah his son, whom Tilgath-pilneesser the king of Assyria carried into exile: he was the prince of the Reubenites.

Baal's son was Beerah, whom Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria took into exile. Beerah was a leader in the tribe of Reuben.

7 And his brethren by their families, according to their genealogy after their generations, were, the chief, Je'iel, and Zecharyahu,

Beerah's relatives according to their clans, listed according to their genealogical records: Jeiel the leader, Zechariah, and

8 And Bela' the son of 'Azaz, the son of Shema', the son of Joel, who dwelt in 'Aro'er, and as far as Nebo and Ba'al-me'on;

Bela son of Azaz son of Shema son of Joel. They lived in Aroer, as far as Nebo and Baal Meon,

9 And to the eastward he dwelt as far as the entrance of the wilderness from the river Euphrates; because their cattle were numerous in the land of Gil'ad.

and eastward to the start of the wilderness that extends to the Euphrates River. This was because they had many cattle in the land of Gilead.

10 And in the days of Saul they made war with the Hagarenes, who fell by their hand; and they dwelt in their tents in the whole front of the land to the east of Gil'ad.

In the days of Saul, the tribe of Reuben attacked the Hagrites and defeated them. They lived in the Hagrites' tents throughout all the land east of Gilead.

11 And the children of Gad dwelt alongside of them, in the land of Bashan as far as Salchah.

The members of the tribe of Gad lived near them, in the land of Bashan as far as Salekah.

12 Joel the chief, and Shapham the next, and Ja'nai, and Shaphat in Bashan.

Joel was their leader; Shapham was second; and Janai and Shaphat in Bashan.

13 And their brethren according to their family divisions were, Michael, and Meshullam, and Sheba', and Jorai, and Ya'kan, and Zia', and 'Eber, seven.

Their relatives, by their fathers' families, were Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jakan, Zia, and Eber—seven in all.

14 These are the children of Abichayil the son of Churi, the son of Jaroach, the son of Gil'ad, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jachdo, the son of Buz:

These persons named above were the descendants of Abihail, and Abihail was the son of Huri. Huri was the son of Jaroah. Jaroah was the son of Gilead. Gilead was the son of Michael. Michael was the son of Jeshishai. Jeshishai was the son of Jahdo. Jahdo was the son of Buz.

15 Achi the son of Abdiel the son of Guni, the chief of their family division.

Ahi son of Abdiel son of Guni, was head of their fathers' family.

16 And they dwelt in Gil'ad, in Bashan, and in its minor towns, and in all the open districts of Sharon, as far as their terminations.

They lived in Gilead, in Bashan, in its towns, and in all the pasturelands of Sharon as far as its borders.

17 All these were recorded by their genealogies in the days of Jotham the king of Judah, and in the days of Jerobo'am the king of Israel.

All these were listed by genealogical records in the days of Jotham king of Judah and of Jeroboam king of Israel.

18 The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Menasseh, of valiant men, men able to bear shield and sword, and to draw the bow, and practised in war, were four and forty thousand seven hundred and sixty, that went out to the army.

The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 soldiers trained for war, who carried shield and sword, and who drew the bow.

19 And they made war with the Hagarenes, and Jetur, and Naphish, and Nodab.

They attacked the Hagrites, Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab.

20 And they obtained help against them, and the Hagarenes were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them; for to God they cried in the battle, and he was entreated by them; because they put their trust in him.

They received divine help against them. In this way, the Hagrites and all who were with them were defeated. This was because the Israelites cried out to God in the battle, and he responded to them, because they put their trust in him.

21 And they led away captive their cattle: of their camels fifty thousand, and of sheep two hundred and fifty thousand, and of asses two thousand, and of human beings one hundred thousand.

They captured their animals, including fifty thousand camels, 250,000 sheep, two thousand donkeys, and 100,000 men.

22 For there fell down many slain; because the war was of God. And they dwelt in their stead until the exile.

Many fell because the battle was from God. They lived in their land until the captivity.

23 And the children of the half tribe of Menasseh dwelt in the land: from Bashan unto Ba'al-chermon and Senir and mount Chermon were they numerous.

The half tribe of Manasseh lived in the land of Bashan as far as Baal Hermon and Senir (that is, Mount Hermon).

24 And these were the heads of their family divisions: namely, 'Epher, and Yish'i, and Eliel, and 'Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodavyah, and Jachdiel, mighty men of valor, famous men, [and] heads of their family divisions.

These were the heads of their fathers' houses: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel. They were mighty men, famous men, heads of their fathers' houses.

25 But they trespassed against the God of their fathers, and went astray after the gods of the people of the land, whom God had destroyed from before them.

But they were unfaithful to their ancestors' God. Instead, they worshiped the gods of the peoples of the land, whom God had destroyed before them.

26 And the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul the king of Assyria, and the spirit of Tilgath-pilnesser the king of Assyria, and he carried them into exile, even the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Menasseh, and brought them unto Chalach, and Chabor, and Hara, and to the river Gozan, even until this day.

The God of Israel stirred up Pul king of Assyria (also called Tiglath-Pileser, king of Assyria). He took into exile the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh. He brought them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and to the river of Gozan, where they remain to this day.