²³ and saw the third generation^(A) of Ephraim’s^(B) children.^(C) Also the children of Makir^(D) son of Manasseh^(E) were placed at birth on Joseph’s knees.^[a](F)

³⁹ The descendants of Makir^(A) son of Manasseh went to Gilead,^(B) captured it and drove out the Amorites^(C) who were there. ⁴⁰ So Moses gave Gilead to the Makirites,^(D) the descendants of Manasseh, and they settled there.