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Joshua 17:14

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12 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.

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.”

15 Joshua answered them, “If you have so many people that the hill country of Ephraim is too small for you, go to the forest and clear for yourself an area in the land of the Perizzites and the Rephaim.”

16 “The hill country is not enough for us,” they replied, “and all the Canaanites who live in the valley have iron chariots, both in Beth-shean with its towns and in the Valley of Jezreel.”

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BSB
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.”
KJV
And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me but one lot and one portion to inherit, seeing I am a great people, forasmuch as the LORD hath blessed me hitherto?
WEB
The children of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying, “Why have you given me just one lot and one part for an inheritance, since we are a numerous people, because the LORD has blessed us so far?”
ASV
And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me but one lot and one part for an inheritance, seeing I am a great people, forasmuch as hitherto Jehovah hath blessed me?
DARBY
And the children of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me as inheritance one lot and one portion, seeing I am a great people, forasmuch as Jehovah has blessed me hitherto?
BLB
And the sons of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying, “Why have you given to me an inheritance of one lot and one portion, when I [am] a numerous people, forasmuch as that until now YHWH has blessed us?”
ÅB
Og Josefs barn talte til Josva og sa: Hvorfor har du gitt meg bare én lodd og én arvedel, enda jeg er et stort folk, fordi Herren hittil har velsignet meg?
OTB
Etterkommerne av Josef sa til Josva: "Hvorfor har du bare gitt oss én tildeling og én del til arv? Vi er et tallrikt folk, og Herren har velsignet oss stort."
B1930
Og Josefs barn talte til Josva og sa: Hvorfor har du gitt mig bare én lodd og én arvedel, enda jeg er et stort folk, fordi Herren hittil har velsignet mig?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • Numbers 26:34–37

    These were the clans of Manasseh, and their registration numbered 52,700.

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  • Genesis 48:19

    But his father refused. “I know, my son, I know!” he said. “He too shall become a people, and he too shall be great; nevertheless, his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his offspring shall become a multitude of nations.”

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  • Genesis 48:22

    And to you, as one who is above your brothers, I give the ridge of land that I took from the Amorites with my sword and bow.”

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  • Deuteronomy 33:13–17

    Concerning Joseph he said: “May his land be blessed by the LORD with the precious dew from heaven above and the deep waters that lie beneath,

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  • Genesis 49:22–26

    Joseph is a fruitful vine— a fruitful vine by a spring, whose branches scale the wall.

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