Translations
Modern
They also settled in the east as far as the edge of the desert that extends to the Euphrates River, because their livestock had increased in the land of Gilead.
Traditional
And eastward he inhabited unto the entering in of the wilderness from the river Euphrates: because their cattle were multiplied in the land of Gilead.
Literal
And they settled in the east as far as the entering in of the wilderness, even from the River Euphrates, because their livestock had multiplied in the land of Gilead.
Latin
Contra orientalem quoque plagam habitavit usque ad introitum eremi, et flumen Euphraten. Multum quippe jumentorum numerum possidebant in terra Galaad.
Original
Hebrew
English
They also settled in the east as far as the edge of the desert that extends to the Euphrates River, because their livestock had increased in the land of Gilead.
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
Euphrates: Major river in ancient Near East; boundary of Promised Land Gilead: Mountainous region east of Jordan; tribal territory and personal name
Glossary
Beerah Bela (Person) Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genealogy Tilgath-pilneser
Topics
Euphrates: The Eastern Limit of the Kingdom of Israel Gilead: A Grazing Country Gilead: Reubenites Expel the Hagarites From