He judged Israel twenty-three years. Then he died and was buried in Shamir.

After him, Jair the Gileadite arose and judged Israel twenty-two years. He had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys, and they had thirty cities [a]in the land of Gilead (A)that are called [b]Havvoth-jair to this day.

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  1. Judges 10:4 Lit which are in
  2. Judges 10:4 I.e. the towns of Jair

He led[a] Israel twenty-three years; then he died, and was buried in Shamir.

Jair

He was followed by Jair(A) of Gilead, who led Israel twenty-two years. He had thirty sons, who rode thirty donkeys.(B) They controlled thirty towns in Gilead, which to this day are called Havvoth Jair.[b](C)

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  1. Judges 10:2 Traditionally judged; also in verse 3
  2. Judges 10:4 Or called the settlements of Jair