Deuteronomy 3:15

¹⁵ And I gave Gilead to Makir.

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Other Translations of Deuteronomy 3:15

King James Version

¹⁵ And I gave Gilead unto Machir.

English Standard Version

¹⁵ To Machir I gave Gilead,

The Message

¹⁵ I gave Gilead to Makir.

New King James Version

¹⁵ Also I gave Gilead to Machir.

New Living Translation

¹⁵ I gave Gilead to the clan of Makir.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 3:15

Commentary on Deuteronomy 3:12-20

(Read Deuteronomy 3:12-20)

This country was settled on the Reubenites, Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh: see Numbers 32. Moses repeats the condition of the grant to which they agreed. When at rest, we should desire to see our brethren at rest too, and should be ready to do what we can towards it; for we are not born for ourselves, but are members one of another.