² So this allotment was for the rest of the people of Manasseh^(A)—the clans of Abiezer,^(B) Helek, Asriel,^(C) Shechem, Hepher^(D) and Shemida.^(E) These are the other male descendants of Manasseh son of Joseph by their clans.

¹⁵ “Pardon me, my lord,” Gideon replied, “but how can I save Israel? My clan^(A) is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family.^(B)”