³⁹ and they went to the outskirts of Gedor^(A) to the east of the valley in search of pasture for their flocks. ⁴⁰ They found rich, good pasture, and the land was spacious, peaceful and quiet.^(B) Some Hamites had lived there formerly.

⁴¹ The men whose names were listed came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah. They attacked the Hamites in their dwellings and also the Meunites^(C) who were there and completely destroyed^[a] them, as is evident to this day. Then they settled in their place, because there was pasture for their flocks.