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Gad’s Descendants

11 The people of Gad lived across the river from Reuben, in the area of Bashan. They spread all the way to the town of Salecah. 12 Joel was the first leader in Bashan. Shapham was the second leader. Then Janai became the leader.[a] 13 The seven brothers in their families were Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 5:12 Then Janai became the leader Or “Then there was Janai, and then Shaphat was in Bashan.”

Gad

11 The Gadites(A) lived next to them in Bashan, as far as Salekah:(B)

12 Joel was the chief, Shapham the second, then Janai and Shaphat, in Bashan.

13 Their relatives, by families, were:

Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jakan, Zia and Eber—seven in all.

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