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Joshua 17:12

ManassehWest Manasseh

10 Ephraim’s territory was to the south, and Manasseh’s was to the north, having the Sea as its border and adjoining Asher on the north and Issachar on the east.

11 Within Issachar and Asher, Manasseh was assigned Beth-shean, Ibleam, Dor (that is, Naphath), Endor, Taanach, and Megiddo, each with their surrounding settlements.

But the descendants of Manasseh were unable to occupy these cities, because the Canaanites were determined to stay in this land.

13 However, when the Israelites grew stronger, they put the Canaanites to forced labor; but they failed to drive them out completely.

14 Then the sons of Joseph said to Joshua, “Why have you given us only one portion as an inheritance? We have many people, because the LORD has blessed us abundantly.”

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BSB
But the descendants of Manasseh were unable to occupy these cities, because the Canaanites were determined to stay in this land.
KJV
Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
WEB
Yet the children of Manasseh couldn’t drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
ASV
Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out [the inhabitants of] those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
DARBY
But the children of Manasseh could not dispossess [the inhabitants of] those cities; and the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
BLB
And the sons of Manasseh could not occupy these cities, and the Canaanite was determined to dwell in this land.
ÅB
Men Manasses barn maktet ikke å innta disse byer, og det lyktes kana'anittene å bli boende der i landet.
OTB
Likevel klarte ikke etterkommerne av Manasse å drive ut folket fra disse byene, og kanaaneerne fortsatte å bo der.
B1930
Men Manasses barn maktet ikke å innta disse byer, og det lyktes kana'anittene å bli boende der i landet.

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  • Exodus 23:29–33

    I will not drive them out before you in a single year; otherwise the land would become desolate and wild animals would multiply against you.

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  • Judges 1:27–28

    At that time Manasseh failed to drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean, Taanach, Dor, Ibleam, Megiddo, and their villages; for the Canaanites were determined to dwell in that land.

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  • Romans 6:12–14

    Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires.

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  • Joshua 16:10

    But they did not drive out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer. So the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites to this day, but they are forced laborers.

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  • Joshua 15:63

    But the descendants of Judah could not drive out the Jebusites living in Jerusalem. So to this day the Jebusites live there among the descendants of Judah.

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  • Numbers 33:52–56

    you must drive out before you all the inhabitants of the land, destroy all their carved images and cast idols, and demolish all their high places.

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