30. And in Bathuel, and in Horma, and in Siceleg,
4:31. And in Bethmarchaboth, and in Hasarsusim, and in Bethberai, and in
Saarim. These were their cities unto the reign of David.
4:32. Their towns also were Etam, and Aen, Remmon, and Thochen, and
Asan, five cities.
4:33. And all their villages round about these cities as far as Baal.
This was their habitation, and the distribution of their dwellings.
4:34. And Mosabab and Jemlech, and Josaphat, the son of Amasias,
4:35. And Joel, and Jehu the son of Josabia the son of Saraia, the son
of Asiel,
4:36. And Elioenai, and Jacoba, and Isuhaia, and Asaia, and Adiel, and
Ismiel, and Banaia,
4:37. Ziza also the son of Sephei the son of Allon the son of Idaia the
son of Semri the son of Samaia.
4:38. These were named princes in their kindreds, and in the houses of
their families were multiplied exceedingly.
4:39. And they went forth to enter into Gador as far as to the east side
of the valley, to seek pastures for their flocks.
4:40. And they found fat pastures, and very good, and a country
spacious, and quiet, and fruitful, in which some of the race of Cham had
dwelt before.
4:41. And these whose names are written above, came in the days of
Ezechias king of Juda: and they beat down their tents, and slew the
inhabitants that were found there, and utterly destroyed them unto this
day: and they dwelt in their place, because they found there fat
pastures.
4:42. Some also of the children of Simeon, five hundred men, went into
mount Seir, having for their captains Phaltias and Naaria and Raphaia
and Oziel the sons of Jesi:
4:43. And they slew the remnant of the Amalecites, who had been able to
escape, and they dwelt there in their stead unto this day.
1 Paralipomenon Chapter 5
Genealogies of Ruben and Gad: their victories over the Agarites: their
captivity.
5:1. Now the sons of Ruben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was his
firstborn: but forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his first
birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel, and he was
not accounted for the firstborn.
5:2. But of the race of Juda, who was the strongest among his brethren,
came the princes: but the first birthright was accounted to Joseph.)
Accounted to Joseph... Viz., as to the double portion, which belonged to
the firstborn; but the princely dignity was given to Juda, and the
priesthood to Levi.
5:3. The sons then of Ruben the firstborn of Israel
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