7. Beerah’s relatives are listed in their genealogical records by their clans: Jeiel (the leader), Zechariah,
8. and Bela son of Azaz, son of Shema, son of Joel.The Reubenites lived in the area that stretches from Aroer to Nebo and Baal-meon.
9. And since they had so many livestock in the land of Gilead, they spread east toward the edge of the desert that stretches to the Euphrates River.
10. During the reign of Saul, the Reubenites defeated the Hagrites in battle. Then they moved into the Hagrite settlements all along the eastern edge of Gilead.
11. Next to the Reubenites, the descendants of Gad lived in the land of Bashan as far east as Salecah.
12. Joel was the leader in the land of Bashan, and Shapham was second-in-command, followed by Janai and Shaphat.
13. Their relatives, the leaders of seven other clans, were Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber.
14. These were all descendants of Abihail son of Huri, son of Jaroah, son of Gilead, son of Michael, son of Jeshishai, son of Jahdo, son of Buz.
15. Ahi son of Abdiel, son of Guni, was the leader of their clans.