And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these belonged to the sons of Machir the father of Gilead.
He took - rather 'he had taken.' This statement is accounting for his acquisition of so large a territory: he got it by right of conquest from the former possessors.
Kenath. This place, along with its group of surrounding villages, was gained by Nobah, one of Jair's officers sent by him to capture it (Numbers 32:1-2).
All these belonged to the sons of Machir. In their number Jair is included, as having completely identified himself, by his marriage and residence in Gilead, with the tribe of Manasseh.