534 B
534 B
to the nine tribes and to the half tribe
This means the remaining tribes of Israel who will live on the west side of the Jordan River in the land of Canaan. The tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh had already received their land on the east side of the Jordan River.
following the assignment of property to their ancestor's tribe
AT: "have received land according to their ancestor's tribe"
The two tribes and the half tribe
AT: "The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of the tribe of Manasseh"