7. Here are the relatives of the family groups of Reuben. They are listed in their family history. They include Chief Jeiel, Zechariah
8. and Bela. Bela was the son of Azaz. Azaz was the son of Shema. Shema was the son of Joel. All of them settled in the area from Aroer to Nebo and Baal Meon.
9. To the east they settled in the land up to the edge of the desert. That desert reaches all the way to the Euphrates River. They settled there because their livestock had increased their numbers in Gilead.
10. While Saul was king, the people of Reuben went to war against the Hagrites. They won the battle over them. Then they settled down in their houses. They settled through the entire area east of Gilead.
11. The people of Gad lived next to the people of Reuben in Bashan. They spread out all the way to Salecah.
12. Joel was their chief. Shapham was next. Then came Janai and Shaphat in Bashan.
13. Here are their relatives family by family. They included Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia and Eber. The total number of them was seven.