²³ He saw Ephraim’s sons to the third generation;^(A) the sons of Manasseh’s son Machir were recognised by^[a][b] Joseph.^(B)

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

West Manasseh’s Inheritance

17 This was the land allotted for the tribe of Manasseh^(A) as Joseph’s firstborn. Gilead and Bashan were given to Machir, the firstborn of Manasseh and the father of Gilead, because he was a man of war.^(B)

⁴ The king asked him, ‘Where is he? ’

Ziba answered the king, ‘You’ll find him in Lo-debar at the house of Machir son of Ammiel.’ ⁵ So King David had him brought from the house of Machir son of Ammiel in Lo-debar.