7-8. The family records also include Jeiel, who was a clan leader, Zechariah, and Bela son of Azaz and grandson of Shema of the Joel clan. They lived in the territory around the town of Aroer, as far north as Nebo and Baal-Meon,
9. and as far east as the desert just west of the River Euphrates. They needed this much land because they owned too many cattle to keep them all in Gilead.
10. When Saul was king, the Reuben tribe attacked and defeated the Hagrites, then took over their land east of Gilead.
11. The tribe of Gad lived in the region of Bashan, north of the Reuben tribe. Gad's territory extended all the way to the town of Salecah.
12. Some of the clan leaders were Joel, Shapham, Janai, and Shaphat.
13. Their relatives included Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber.