1 O f the sons of Issachar: Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four.

The sons of Issachar were Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron—four in all.

2 T he sons of Tola: Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their fathers’ houses, of Tola; mighty men of valor in their generations. Their number in the days of David was twenty-two thousand six hundred.

The sons of Tola were Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Jibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their father’s house. The sons of Tola were mighty men of valor in their generations; their number in the days of David was twenty-two thousand six hundred.

3 T he son of Uzzi: Izrahiah. The sons of Izrahiah: Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Isshiah, five; all of them chief men.

The son of Uzzi was Izrahiah, and the sons of Izrahiah were Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Ishiah. All five of them were chief men.

4 W ith them, by their generations, after their fathers’ houses, were bands of the army for war, thirty-six thousand; for they had many wives and sons.

And with them, by their generations, according to their fathers’ houses, were thirty-six thousand troops ready for war; for they had many wives and sons.

5 T heir brothers among all the families of Issachar, mighty men of valor, listed in all by genealogy, were eighty-seven thousand.

Now their brethren among all the families of Issachar were mighty men of valor, listed by their genealogies, eighty-seven thousand in all. The Family of Benjamin

6 T he sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, and Jediael, three.

The sons of Benjamin were Bela, Becher, and Jediael—three in all.

7 T he sons of Bela: Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri, five; heads of fathers’ houses, mighty men of valor; and they were listed by genealogy twenty-two thousand thirty-four.

The sons of Bela were Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri—five in all. They were heads of their fathers’ houses, and they were listed by their genealogies, twenty-two thousand and thirty-four mighty men of valor.

8 T he sons of Becher: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these were the sons of Becher.

The sons of Becher were Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jerimoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these are the sons of Becher.

9 T hey were listed by genealogy, after their generations, heads of their fathers’ houses, mighty men of valor, twenty thousand two hundred.

And they were recorded by genealogy according to their generations, heads of their fathers’ houses, twenty thousand two hundred mighty men of valor.

10 T he son of Jediael: Bilhan. The sons of Bilhan: Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar.

The son of Jediael was Bilhan, and the sons of Bilhan were Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenaanah, Zethan, Tharshish, and Ahishahar.

11 A ll these were sons of Jediael, according to the heads of their fathers’ households, mighty men of valor, seventeen thousand two hundred, who were able to go out in the army for war.

All these sons of Jediael were heads of their fathers’ houses; there were seventeen thousand two hundred mighty men of valor fit to go out for war and battle.

12 S o were Shuppim, Huppim, the sons of Ir, Hushim, and the sons of Aher.

Shuppim and Huppim were the sons of Ir, and Hushim was the son of Aher. The Family of Naphtali

13 T he sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, Shallum, and the sons of Bilhah.

The sons of Naphtali were Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah. The Family of Manasseh (West)

14 T he sons of Manasseh: Asriel, whom his concubine the Aramitess bore. She bore Machir the father of Gilead.

The descendants of Manasseh: his Syrian concubine bore him Machir the father of Gilead, the father of Asriel.

15 M achir took a wife of Huppim and Shuppim, whose sister’s name was Maacah. The name of the second was Zelophehad; and Zelophehad had daughters.

Machir took as his wife the sister of Huppim and Shuppim, whose name was Maachah. The name of Gilead’s grandson was Zelophehad, but Zelophehad begot only daughters.

16 M aacah the wife of Machir bore a son, and she named him Peresh. The name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.

(Maachah the wife of Machir bore a son, and she called his name Peresh. The name of his brother was Sheresh, and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.

17 T he sons of Ulam: Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh.

The son of Ulam was Bedan.) These were the descendants of Gilead the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh.

18 H is sister Hammolecheth bore Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah.

His sister Hammoleketh bore Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah.

19 T he sons of Shemida were Ahian, Shechem, Likhi, and Aniam.

And the sons of Shemida were Ahian, Shechem, Likhi, and Aniam. The Family of Ephraim

20 T he sons of Ephraim: Shuthelah, Bered his son, Tahath his son, Eleadah his son, Tahath his son,

The sons of Ephraim were Shuthelah, Bered his son, Tahath his son, Eladah his son, Tahath his son,

21 Z abad his son, Shuthelah his son, Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath who were born in the land killed, because they came down to take away their livestock.

Zabad his son, Shuthelah his son, and Ezer and Elead. The men of Gath who were born in that land killed them because they came down to take away their cattle.

22 E phraim their father mourned many days, and his brothers came to comfort him.

Then Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brethren came to comfort him.

23 H e went in to his wife, and she conceived, and bore a son, and he named him Beriah, because there was trouble with his house.

And when he went in to his wife, she conceived and bore a son; and he called his name Beriah, because tragedy had come upon his house.

24 H is daughter was Sheerah, who built Beth Horon the lower and the upper, and Uzzen Sheerah.

Now his daughter was Sheerah, who built Lower and Upper Beth Horon and Uzzen Sheerah;

25 R ephah was his son, and Resheph, and Telah his son, Tahan his son,

and Rephah was his son, as well as Resheph, and Telah his son, Tahan his son,

26 L adan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,

Laadan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,

27 N un his son, and Joshua his son.

Nun his son, and Joshua his son.

28 T heir possessions and settlements were Bethel and its towns, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, with its towns; Shechem also and its towns, to Azzah and its towns;

Now their possessions and dwelling places were Bethel and its towns: to the east Naaran, to the west Gezer and its towns, and Shechem and its towns, as far as Ayyah and its towns;

29 a nd by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Beth Shean and its towns, Taanach and its towns, Megiddo and its towns, and Dor and its towns. The children of Joseph the son of Israel lived in these.

and by the borders of the children of Manasseh were Beth Shean and its towns, Taanach and its towns, Megiddo and its towns, Dor and its towns. In these dwelt the children of Joseph, the son of Israel. The Family of Asher

30 T he sons of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, and Beriah. Serah was their sister.

The sons of Asher were Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah.

31 T he sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel, who was the father of Birzaith.

The sons of Beriah were Heber and Malchiel, who was the father of Birzaith.

32 H eber became the father of Japhlet, Shomer, Hotham, and Shua their sister.

And Heber begot Japhlet, Shomer, Hotham, and their sister Shua.

33 T he sons of Japhlet: Pasach, Bimhal, and Ashvath. These are the children of Japhlet.

The sons of Japhlet were Pasach, Bimhal, and Ashvath. These were the children of Japhlet.

34 T he sons of Shemer: Ahi, Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.

The sons of Shemer were Ahi, Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.

35 T he sons of Helem his brother: Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal.

And the sons of his brother Helem were Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal.

36 T he sons of Zophah: Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,

The sons of Zophah were Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,

37 B ezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Ithran, and Beera.

Bezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Jithran, and Beera.

38 T he sons of Jether: Jephunneh, Pispa, and Ara.

The sons of Jether were Jephunneh, Pispah, and Ara.

39 T he sons of Ulla: Arah, Hanniel, and Rizia.

The sons of Ulla were Arah, Haniel, and Rizia.

40 A ll these were the children of Asher, heads of the fathers’ houses, choice and mighty men of valor, chief of the princes. The number of them listed by genealogy for service in war was twenty-six thousand men.

All these were the children of Asher, heads of their fathers’ houses, choice men, mighty men of valor, chief leaders. And they were recorded by genealogies among the army fit for battle; their number was twenty-six thousand.