15. He married a wife from the Huppites and Shuppites. His wife’s name was Maacah. The name of his second son was Zelophehad. Zelophehad had only daughters.
16. Maacah, Machir’s wife, had a son, and she named him Peresh. His brother’s name was Sheresh, whose sons were Ulam and Rakem.
17. Ulam’s son was Bedan. These were the people of Gilead, descendants of Machir (son of Manasseh).
18. Bedan’s sister Hammolecheth gave birth to Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah.
19. Shemida’s sons were Ahian, Shechem, Likhi, and Aniam.
20. Ephraim’s son was Shuthelah. Shuthelah’s son was Bered. Bered’s son was Tahath. Tahath’s son was Eleadah. Eleadah’s son was Tahath.
21. Tahath’s son was Zabad. Zabad’s son was Shuthelah.Ephraim’s sons Ezer and Elead were killed by the men of Gath when they came to take their livestock.
22. Their father Ephraim mourned a long time, even though his brothers tried to comfort him.