Translations
Modern
They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its towns, and throughout the pasturelands of Sharon.
Traditional
And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in her towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, upon their borders.
Literal
And they dwelt in Gilead, in Bashan, and in its villages, and in all the pasturelands of Sharon on their outskirts.
Latin
Et habitaverunt in Galaad, et in Basan, et in viculis ejus, et in cunctis suburbanis Saron, usque ad terminos.
Original
Hebrew
English
They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its towns, and throughout the pasturelands of Sharon.
Notes
Chapter 5 lists the family histories for:
Reuben (1 Chronicles 5:1–10; compare Genesis 46:9)
Gad (1 Chronicles 5:11–17)
Manasseh (1 Chronicles 5:23–24)
These are the tribes of Israel that settled in Transjordan (the area east of the Jordan River).
Theme notes and profiles
Places
Bashan: Region east of the Jordan, known for its fertility Gilead: Mountainous region east of Jordan; tribal territory and personal name Sharon: Region where Gadites pastured their flocks
Glossary
Abdiel Beerah Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genealogy Sharon Sheba (Person) Tilgath-pilneser
Topics
Gad: A Tribe of Israel in the Reign of Jotham Sharon: A Place That Has not been Ascertained