He lived to see Ephraim's children and grandchildren. He also lived to receive the children of Machir son of Manasseh into the family.

The tribe of Manasseh. Machir son of Manasseh was the father of Gilead, and the following clans traced their ancestry to Gilead:

Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah were the daughters of Zelophehad son of Hepher, son of Gilead, son of Machir, son of Manasseh, son of Joseph.

The clan of Machir son of Manasseh invaded the land of Gilead, occupied it, and drove out the Amorites who were there.

So Moses gave Gilead to the clan of Machir, and they lived there.

"I assigned Gilead to the clan of Machir of the tribe of Manasseh.