8. These are the names of the 12 governors:Ben-Hur was governor over the mountain country of Ephraim.
9. Ben-Deker was governor over Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh and Elon Bethhanan.
10. Ben-Hesed was governor over Arubboth, Socoh and Hepher.
11. Ben-Abinadab was governor over Naphoth Dor. (He was married to Taphath daughter of Solomon.)
12. Baana son of Ahilud was governor over Taanach, Megiddo and all of Beth Shan next to Zarethan. (This was below Jezreel from Beth Shan to Abel Meholah across Jokmeam.)
13. Ben-Geber was governor over Ramoth in Gilead. (He was governor over all the Towns of Jair in Gilead. Jair was the son of Manasseh. Ben-Geber was also over the district of Argob in Bashan. It had 60 large, walled cities with bronze bars on their gates.)
14. Ahinadab son of Iddo was governor over Mahanaim.
15. Ahimaaz was governor over Naphtali. (He was married to Basemath daughter of Solomon.)
16. Baana son of Hushai was governor over Asher and Aloth.
17. Jehoshaphat son of Paruah was governor over Issachar.