and Bela son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel. They settled in the area from Aroer to Nebo and Baal Meon.
NMVAnd Bela [Destruction] the son of ‘Azaz [strong], the son of Sh’ma [Hear], the son of Yo’el [Yehovah is God], who dwelt in ‘Aeo’er [Ruins], even unto Nevo [Prophet] and Ba’al-M’on [lord of the Habitation]:
OJBAnd Bela Ben Azaz Ben Shema Ben Yoel who dwelt in Aro'er, even unto Nevo and Ba'al-Me'on;
T4Tand then Bela. Bela was the son of Azaz, and Azaz was the son of Shema, and Shema was the son of Joel. Reuben’s clan was very large. Some of them lived near Aroer city as far north as Nebo town and Baal-Meon city.