Joshua 17:1

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KJV

King James Version (modern wording)

There was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he was the firstborn of Joseph; to know, for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead: because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan.

Joshua 17:1 (KJV)

ASV

American Standard Version

Andthiswas the lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he was the first-born of Joseph. As for Machir the first-born of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan.

Joshua 17:1 (ASV)

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Now this was the allotment for the tribe of Manasseh as Joseph’s firstborn son, namely for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh and father of the Gileadites, who had received Gilead and Bashan because Machir was a man of war.

Joshua 17:1 (BSB)

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What does Joshua 17:1 say?

Joshua 17:1 in modern King James wording reads: "There was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he was the firstborn of Joseph; to know, for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead: because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan."

Where is Joshua 17:1 found in the Bible?

Joshua 17:1 is verse 1 of chapter 17 of the book of Joshua, in the Old Testament. Joshua has 24 chapters.

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