Numbers 32:40 · Young's Literal Translation

and Moses giveth Gilead to Machir son of Manasseh, and he dwelleth in it.
Numbers 32:40 in the Young's Literal Translation reads: “and Moses giveth Gilead to Machir son of Manasseh, and he dwelleth in it.”. Read it in the full context of Numbers 32, or compare how other translations render it below.

Numbers 32:40 in Other Translations

KJV And Moses gave Gilead unto Machir the son of Manasseh; and he dwelt therein.
WEB Moses gave Gilead to Machir the son of Manasseh; and he lived therein.
ASV And Moses gave Gilead unto Machir the son of Manasseh; and he dwelt therein.
YLT and Moses giveth Gilead to Machir son of Manasseh, and he dwelleth in it.
WBT And Moses gave Gilead to Machir the son of Manasseh; and he dwelt in it.
DBY And Moses gave Gilead to Machir the son of Manasseh; and he dwelt therein.

Commentary on Numbers 32:40

Expositions from classic Bible commentators.

John Gill · Numbers 32:40

And Jair the son of Manasseh,.... By his mother's side, otherwise he was of the family of Judah; for Hezron, of the family of Judah, married a daughter of Machir, the son of Manasseh, by whom he had a son called Segub, who was the father of Jair, Ch1 2:21, the same

went and took the small towns thereof; of that part of Gilead given to Machir:

and called them Havothjair; after his own name: in Deu 3:14, they are called Bashanhavothjair.

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John Gill · Numbers 32:24

And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben spake unto Moses, saying,.... In answer to his speech:

thy servants will do as my lord commandeth; both with respect to their march before the Lord to battle, and with respect to their provision for their children and flocks.

Next: Numbers Chapter 33

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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown · Numbers 32:39–40

Gilead--now Jelud.

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Questions about Numbers 32:40

What does Numbers 32:40 say?

Numbers 32:40 in the Young's Literal Translation reads: “and Moses giveth Gilead to Machir son of Manasseh, and he dwelleth in it.” Read it in the full context of Numbers 32, alongside the classic commentary on this page.

Where is Numbers 32:40 found in the Bible?

Numbers 32:40 is in the book of Numbers, chapter 32, verse 40, in the Old Testament.

What Bible translation is Numbers 32:40 shown in?

This is the Young's Literal Translation (YLT), a public-domain translation. You can compare how other translations render Numbers 32:40 in the table on this page.

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