33. So Moses gave that land to the people of Gad, to the people of Reuben, and to half the tribe of Manasseh. (Manasseh was Joseph’s son.) That land included the kingdom of Sihon the Amorite and the kingdom of King Og of Bashan and all the cities around that area.
34. The people of Gad built the cities of Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,
35. Atroth Shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah,
36. Beth Nimrah, and Beth Haran. They built cities with strong walls, and they built barns for their animals.
37. The people of Reuben built Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim,
38. Nebo, Baal Meon, and Sibmah. They used the names of the cities that they rebuilt. But they changed the names of Nebo and Baal Meon.
39. People from Makir’s family group went to Gilead. (Makir was Manasseh’s son.) They defeated the city. They defeated the Amorites who lived there.
40. So Moses gave Gilead to Makir from the tribe of Manasseh, and his family settled there.
41. Jair, from the family of Manasseh, defeated the small towns there. Then he called them Towns of Jair.
42. Nobah defeated Kenath and the small towns near it. Then he called that place by his own name.