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He was followed by Jair the Gileadite
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Jair the Gileadite was leader after Tola" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)
Jair
This is the name of a man. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names)
the Gileadite
Jair was from the tribe of Gilead.
He judged Israel
Here "judged" means he led the people of Israel.
Israel
Here "Israel" represents the people of Israel. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)
twenty-two years
"22 years" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-numbers)