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href="/bsb/joshua/13.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/joshua/13.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />This is what Moses had given to the tribe of Gad, according to its clans:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/13.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Moses had assigned the following area to the clans of the tribe of Gad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/13.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Moses gave an inheritance also to the tribe of Gad, to the people of Gad, according to their clans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is what Moses had given to the clans of the tribe of Gad:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/13.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Moses gave <i>inheritance</i> unto the tribe of Gad, <i>even</i> unto the children of Gad according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/13.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Moses also had given <i>an inheritance</i> to the tribe of Gad, to the children of Gad according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moses also gave <i>an inheritance</i> to the tribe of Gad, to the sons of Gad according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/13.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Moses also gave an inheritance to the tribe of Gad, to the sons of Gad, according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Moses also gave <i>an inheritance</i> to the tribe of Gad, to the sons of Gad, according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Moses also gave <i>an inheritance</i> to the tribe of Gad, to the sons of Gad, according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Moses also gave <i>an inheritance</i> to the tribe of Gad, to the sons of Gad, according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />To the tribe of the Gadites by their clans, Moses gave<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />To the tribe of the Gadites by their clans, Moses gave<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/13.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Moses gave unto the tribe of Gad, unto the children of Gad, according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/joshua/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Moses also gave land to each of the clans in the Gad tribe. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/13.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Moses gave unto the tribe of Gad, unto the children of Gad, according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Moses gave some land as an inheritance to the tribe of Gad for its families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/13.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Moses had also given a part of the land to the families of the tribe of Gad as their possession. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/13.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Moses also allocated territory to the tribe of Gad, that is, to the descendants of Gad, according to their families. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is what Moses had given to the clans of the tribe of Gad:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/13.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Moses assigned land to the tribe of Gad by its clans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Moses gave to the tribe of Gad, to the people of Gad, according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Moses gave inheritance to the tribe of Gad, even to the children of Gad according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/13.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Moses gave to the tribe of Gad, to the children of Gad, according to their families. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Moses gives to the tribe of Gad, to the sons of Gad, for their families;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Moses giveth to the tribe of Gad, to the sons of Gad, for their families;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Moses will give to the tribe of Gad, to the sons of Gad according to their families.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Moses gave to the tribe of Gad and to his children by their kindreds a possession, of which this is the division. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Moses gave to the tribe of Gad and his sons, by their families, a possession, of which this is the division:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/13.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />This is what Moses gave to the tribe of the Gadites by their clans:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Moses gave an inheritance also to the tribe of the Gadites, according to their families.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Moses gave an inheritance to the tribe of Gad, according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Moshe gave the rod of Gad to the children of Gad for their families<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Moses gave unto the tribe of Gad, unto the children of Gad, according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Moses gave inheritance to the sons of Gad according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/13-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=3523" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/joshua/13.htm">Gad's Inheritance</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">This is what Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: way·yit·tên (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">had given</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām (Prep-l:: N-fpc:: 3mp) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">to the clans</a> <a href="/hebrew/4294.htm" title="4294: lə·maṭ·ṭêh- (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Or mattah; from natah; a branch; figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising, ruling, throwing, or walking.">of the tribe</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: liḇ·nê- (Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">of Gad:</a> <a href="/hebrew/1410.htm" title="1410: ḡāḏ (N-proper-ms) -- From guwd; Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1410.htm" title="1410: ḡāḏ (N-proper-ms) -- From guwd; Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet."></a> </span><span class="reftext">25</span>The territory of Jazer, all the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the Ammonites as far as Aroer, near Rabbah;…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/32-33.htm">Numbers 32:33</a></span><br />So Moses gave to the Gadites, to the Reubenites, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan—the land including its cities and the territory surrounding them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/3-12.htm">Deuteronomy 3:12-17</a></span><br />So at that time we took possession of this land. To the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the land beyond Aroer along the Arnon Valley, and half the hill country of Gilead, along with its cities. / To the half-tribe of Manasseh I gave the rest of Gilead and all of Bashan, the kingdom of Og. (The entire region of Argob, the whole territory of Bashan, used to be called the land of the Rephaim.) / Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, took the whole region of Argob as far as the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites. He renamed Bashan after himself, Havvoth-jair, by which it is called to this day. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/32-39.htm">Numbers 32:39-42</a></span><br />The descendants of Machir son of Manasseh went to Gilead, captured it, and drove out the Amorites who were there. / So Moses gave Gilead to the clan of Machir son of Manasseh, and they settled there. / Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, went and captured their villages and called them Havvoth-jair. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/29-8.htm">Deuteronomy 29:8</a></span><br />We took their land and gave it as an inheritance to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-11.htm">1 Chronicles 5:11-17</a></span><br />The descendants of Gad lived next to the Reubenites in the land of Bashan, as far as Salecah: / Joel was the chief, Shapham the second, then Jaanai and Shaphat, who lived in Bashan. / Their kinsmen by families were Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber—seven in all. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/32-1.htm">Numbers 32:1-5</a></span><br />Now the Reubenites and Gadites, who had very large herds and flocks, surveyed the lands of Jazer and Gilead, and they saw that the region was suitable for livestock. / So the Gadites and Reubenites came to Moses, Eleazar the priest, and the leaders of the congregation, and said, / “Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/32-16.htm">Numbers 32:16-19</a></span><br />Then the Gadites and Reubenites approached Moses and said, “We want to build sheepfolds here for our livestock and cities for our little ones. / But we will arm ourselves and be ready to go ahead of the Israelites until we have brought them into their place. Meanwhile, our little ones will remain in the fortified cities for protection from the inhabitants of the land. / We will not return to our homes until every Israelite has taken possession of his inheritance. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/2-24.htm">Deuteronomy 2:24-37</a></span><br />“Arise, set out, and cross the Arnon Valley. See, I have delivered into your hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land. Begin to take possession of it and engage him in battle. / This very day I will begin to put the dread and fear of you upon all the nations under heaven. They will hear the reports of you and tremble in anguish because of you.” / So from the Wilderness of Kedemoth I sent messengers with an offer of peace to Sihon king of Heshbon, saying, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/3-1.htm">Deuteronomy 3:1-11</a></span><br />Then we turned and went up the road to Bashan, and Og king of Bashan and his whole army came out to meet us in battle at Edrei. / But the LORD said to me, “Do not fear him, for I have delivered him into your hand, along with all his people and his land. Do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.” / So the LORD our God also delivered Og king of Bashan and his whole army into our hands. We struck them down until no survivor was left. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/22-1.htm">Joshua 22:1-9</a></span><br />Then Joshua summoned the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh / and told them, “You have done all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and you have obeyed my voice in all that I commanded you. / All this time you have not deserted your brothers, up to this very day, but have kept the charge given you by the LORD your God. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-78.htm">1 Chronicles 6:78-80</a></span><br />From the tribe of Reuben east of the Jordan opposite Jericho they were given Bezer in the wilderness, Jahzah, / Kedemoth, and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands. / And from the tribe of Gad they were given Ramoth in Gilead, Mahanaim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/48-1.htm">Ezekiel 48:1-7</a></span><br />“Now these are the names of the tribes: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion bordering the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath and running on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus with Hamath to the north, and extending from the east side to the west side. / Asher will have one portion bordering the territory of Dan from east to west. / Naphtali will have one portion bordering the territory of Asher from east to west. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/48-23.htm">Ezekiel 48:23-29</a></span><br />As for the rest of the tribes: Benjamin will have one portion extending from the east side to the west side. / Simeon will have one portion bordering the territory of Benjamin from east to west. / Issachar will have one portion bordering the territory of Simeon from east to west. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-28.htm">Matthew 19:28</a></span><br />Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-30.htm">Luke 22:30</a></span><br />so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Moses gave inheritance to the tribe of Gad, even to the children of Gad according to their families.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/32-34.htm">Numbers 32:34-36</a></b></br> And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer, … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/13-23.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/13-23.htm">Clan</a> <a href="/joshua/13-23.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/joshua/13-23.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/joshua/13-21.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/joshua/13-15.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/joshua/13-15.htm">Tribe</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/13-25.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/13-28.htm">Clan</a> <a href="/joshua/13-28.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/joshua/13-28.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/joshua/13-29.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/joshua/13-29.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/joshua/13-29.htm">Tribe</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 13</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/13-1.htm">The bounds of the land not yet conquered</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/13-8.htm">The inheritance of the two tribes and a half</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/13-14.htm">The Lord and his sacrifices are the inheritance of Levi</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/13-15.htm">The bounds of the inheritance of Reuben</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/13-22.htm">Balaam slain</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/13-24.htm">The bounds of the inheritance of God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/13-29.htm">and of the half tribe of Manasseh</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This allocation was part of the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the land for his descendants. The act of giving land was significant as it represented the tangible fulfillment of God's covenant and the establishment of the tribes in their inheritance.<p><b>to the clans</b><br>The term "clans" refers to the subdivisions within the tribe of Gad. Each tribe was divided into family groups or clans, which were further divided into households. This distribution ensured that each family unit received a portion of the land, promoting fairness and order within the tribe. It reflects the importance of family and community in Israelite society.<p><b>of the tribe of Gad</b><br>The tribe of Gad was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Gad, the seventh son of Jacob and Zilpah, Leah's maidservant. The tribe settled on the east side of the Jordan River, in a region known for its fertile land suitable for livestock, which was fitting given Gad's reputation as a tribe of warriors and herdsmen. This location also placed them as a buffer against eastern invaders, highlighting their role in the defense of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites who led them out of Egypt and through the wilderness. He was responsible for dividing the land among the tribes before his death.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/tribe_of_gad.htm">Tribe of Gad</a></b><br>One of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Gad, the seventh son of Jacob and Zilpah. They settled on the east side of the Jordan River.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/land_allocation.htm">Land Allocation</a></b><br>The event of dividing the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel, as instructed by God. This was a significant moment in Israel's history, marking the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_fulfillment_of_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness in Fulfillment of Promises</a></b><br>The allocation of land to the tribe of Gad is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to the patriarchs. Believers can trust that God will fulfill His promises in their lives as well.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience_and_faithfulness.htm">The Importance of Obedience and Faithfulness</a></b><br>The tribe of Gad received their inheritance because they obeyed Moses' instructions and fulfilled their commitments. This teaches the importance of obedience and faithfulness in receiving God's blessings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/strategic_positioning_for_god's_purpose.htm">Strategic Positioning for God's Purpose</a></b><br>Gad's location on the east of the Jordan was strategic for defense and trade. God places us in specific positions for His purposes, and we should seek to understand and fulfill our roles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_shared_responsibility.htm">Community and Shared Responsibility</a></b><br>The division of land was done according to clans, emphasizing the importance of community and shared responsibility. In the body of Christ, each member has a role and responsibility to contribute to the whole.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 13</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_psalm_60_7_tribes_align_historically.htm">Psalm 60:7 mentions Gilead, Manasseh, Ephraim, and Judah; how do these tribal borders align (or conflict) with other historical and biblical records of Israel’s territories? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_are_the_calebites_in_the_bible.htm">Who are the Calebites in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_the_tribe_of_gad_important.htm">What is the significance of the Tribe of Gad?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_reuben's_and_gad's_settlement_sparse.htm">Joshua 13:8–14 – If Reuben’s and Gad’s territories east of the Jordan were truly established, why is tangible evidence of extensive settlement in those regions sparse? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 24.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Unto the tribe of Gad.</span> The border of Gad extended further eastward than that of Reuben. Westward, of course, its border was the Jordan. Its northern border was nearly coincident with that of the land of Gilead, and passed by Maha-naim and Jabesh Gilead, unto the extreme southernmost point of the sea of Galilee. Many of these places also are mentioned in <a href="/isaiah/15.htm">Isaiah 15</a> and <a href="/jeremiah/48.htm">Jeremiah 48</a>. (see note above, ver. 16). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/13-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">[This is what] Moses</span><br /><span class="heb">מֹשֶׁה֙</span> <span class="translit">(mō·šeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> </span><span class="str2">Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had given</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּתֵּ֤ן</span> <span class="translit">(way·yit·tên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the clans</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the tribe</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמַטֵּה־</span> <span class="translit">(lə·maṭ·ṭêh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4294.htm">Strong's 4294: </a> </span><span class="str2">A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Gad:</span><br /><span class="heb">לִבְנֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(liḇ·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/13-24.htm">Joshua 13:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/13-24.htm">Joshua 13:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/13-24.htm">Joshua 13:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/13-24.htm">Joshua 13:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/13-24.htm">Joshua 13:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/13-24.htm">Joshua 13:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/13-24.htm">Joshua 13:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/13-24.htm">Joshua 13:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/13-24.htm">Joshua 13:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/13-24.htm">Joshua 13:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/13-24.htm">OT History: Joshua 13:24 Moses gave to the tribe of Gad (Josh. 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