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Contemporary English Version
Joshua 17:12
But the people of Manasseh could not capture these towns, so the Canaanites kept on living in them.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The descendants of Manasseh could not possess these cities, because the Canaanites were determined to stay in this land.
The descendants of Manasseh could not possess these cities, because the Canaanites were determined to stay in this land.
Hebrew Names Version
Yet the children of Menashsheh couldn't drive out [the inhabitants of] those cities; but the Kana`anim would dwell in that land.
Yet the children of Menashsheh couldn't drive out [the inhabitants of] those cities; but the Kana`anim would dwell in that land.
King James Version
Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
Lexham English Bible
But the descendants of Manasseh were not able to take possession of these towns; the Canaanites were determined to live in this land.
But the descendants of Manasseh were not able to take possession of these towns; the Canaanites were determined to live in this land.
English Standard Version
Yet the people of Manasseh could not take possession of those cities, but the Canaanites persisted in dwelling in that land.
Yet the people of Manasseh could not take possession of those cities, but the Canaanites persisted in dwelling in that land.
New Century Version
Manasseh was not able to defeat those cities, so the Canaanites continued to live there.
Manasseh was not able to defeat those cities, so the Canaanites continued to live there.
New English Translation
But the men of Manasseh were unable to conquer these cities; the Canaanites managed to remain in those areas.
But the men of Manasseh were unable to conquer these cities; the Canaanites managed to remain in those areas.
Amplified Bible
But the sons of Manasseh were not able to [drive out the inhabitants and] take possession of these cities, because the Canaanites persisted in living in that land.
But the sons of Manasseh were not able to [drive out the inhabitants and] take possession of these cities, because the Canaanites persisted in living in that land.
New American Standard Bible
But the sons of Manasseh could not take possession of these cities, because the Canaanites persisted in living in this land.
But the sons of Manasseh could not take possession of these cities, because the Canaanites persisted in living in this land.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Yet the children of Manasseh coulde not destroy those cities, but the Canaanites dwelled still in that land.
Yet the children of Manasseh coulde not destroy those cities, but the Canaanites dwelled still in that land.
Legacy Standard Bible
But the sons of Manasseh could not take possession of these cities because the Canaanites persisted in living in that land.
But the sons of Manasseh could not take possession of these cities because the Canaanites persisted in living in that land.
Complete Jewish Bible
But the descendants of M'nasheh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; the Kena‘ani wanted to stay in that land.
But the descendants of M'nasheh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; the Kena‘ani wanted to stay in that land.
Darby Translation
But the children of Manasseh could not dispossess [the inhabitants of] those cities; and the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
But the children of Manasseh could not dispossess [the inhabitants of] those cities; and the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
Easy-to-Read Version
The people of Manasseh were not able to defeat those cities. So the Canaanites continued to live there.
The people of Manasseh were not able to defeat those cities. So the Canaanites continued to live there.
George Lamsa Translation
Yet the Israelites could not destroy these cities, because the Canaanites took refuge and dwelt in them.
Yet the Israelites could not destroy these cities, because the Canaanites took refuge and dwelt in them.
Good News Translation
The people of Manasseh, however, were not able to drive out the people living in those cities, so the Canaanites continued to live there.
The people of Manasseh, however, were not able to drive out the people living in those cities, so the Canaanites continued to live there.
Literal Translation
But the sons of Manasseh had not been able to dispossess these cities, for the Canaanite determined to live in this land.
But the sons of Manasseh had not been able to dispossess these cities, for the Canaanite determined to live in this land.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the children of Manasse coude not dryue awaye the inhabiters of these cities, but the Cananites beganne to dwell in the same londe.
And the children of Manasse coude not dryue awaye the inhabiters of these cities, but the Cananites beganne to dwell in the same londe.
American Standard Version
Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
Bible in Basic English
But the children of Manasseh were not able to make the people of those towns go out; but the Canaanites would go on living in that land.
But the children of Manasseh were not able to make the people of those towns go out; but the Canaanites would go on living in that land.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Yet the children of Manasses coulde not ouercome those cities: but the Chanaanites presumed to dwell in the same lande.
Yet the children of Manasses coulde not ouercome those cities: but the Chanaanites presumed to dwell in the same lande.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites were resolved to dwell in that land.
Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites were resolved to dwell in that land.
King James Version (1611)
Yet the children of Manasseh could not driue out the inhabitants of those cities, but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
Yet the children of Manasseh could not driue out the inhabitants of those cities, but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the sons of Manasse were not able to destroy these cities; and the Chananite began to dwell in that land.
And the sons of Manasse were not able to destroy these cities; and the Chananite began to dwell in that land.
English Revised Version
Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
Berean Standard Bible
But the descendants of Manasseh were unable to occupy these cities, because the Canaanites were determined to stay in this land.
But the descendants of Manasseh were unable to occupy these cities, because the Canaanites were determined to stay in this land.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the sones of Manasses miyten not distrie these citees, but Cananei bigan to dwelle in this lond.
And the sones of Manasses miyten not distrie these citees, but Cananei bigan to dwelle in this lond.
Young's Literal Translation
And the sons of Manasseh have not been able to occupy these cities, and the Canaanite is desirous to dwell in this land,
And the sons of Manasseh have not been able to occupy these cities, and the Canaanite is desirous to dwell in this land,
Update Bible Version
Yet the sons of Manasseh could not drive out [the inhabitants of] those cities; but the Canaanites determined to dwell in that land.
Yet the sons of Manasseh could not drive out [the inhabitants of] those cities; but the Canaanites determined to dwell in that land.
Webster's Bible Translation
Yet the children of Manasseh could not expel [the inhabitants of] those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
Yet the children of Manasseh could not expel [the inhabitants of] those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
World English Bible
Yet the children of Manasseh couldn't drive out [the inhabitants of] those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
Yet the children of Manasseh couldn't drive out [the inhabitants of] those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
New King James Version
Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities, but the Canaanites were determined to dwell in that land.
Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities, but the Canaanites were determined to dwell in that land.
New Living Translation
But the descendants of Manasseh were unable to occupy these towns because the Canaanites were determined to stay in that region.
But the descendants of Manasseh were unable to occupy these towns because the Canaanites were determined to stay in that region.
New Life Bible
But the sons of Manasseh could not take these cities for their own because the Canaanites would not leave that land.
But the sons of Manasseh could not take these cities for their own because the Canaanites would not leave that land.
New Revised Standard
Yet the Manassites could not take possession of those towns; but the Canaanites continued to live in that land.
Yet the Manassites could not take possession of those towns; but the Canaanites continued to live in that land.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The sons of Manasseh, however, could not dispossess these cities, - but the Canaanites were determined to remain in this land;
The sons of Manasseh, however, could not dispossess these cities, - but the Canaanites were determined to remain in this land;
Douay-Rheims Bible
Neither could the children of Manasses overthrow these cities, but the Chanaanite began to dwell in his land.
Neither could the children of Manasses overthrow these cities, but the Chanaanite began to dwell in his land.
Revised Standard Version
Yet the sons of Manas'seh could not take possession of those cities; but the Canaanites persisted in dwelling in that land.
Yet the sons of Manas'seh could not take possession of those cities; but the Canaanites persisted in dwelling in that land.
THE MESSAGE
The people of Manasseh never were able to take over these towns—the Canaanites wouldn't budge. But later, when the Israelites got stronger, they put the Canaanites to forced labor. But they never did get rid of them.
The people of Manasseh never were able to take over these towns—the Canaanites wouldn't budge. But later, when the Israelites got stronger, they put the Canaanites to forced labor. But they never did get rid of them.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But the sons of Manasseh could not take possession of these cities, because the Canaanites persisted in living in that land.
But the sons of Manasseh could not take possession of these cities, because the Canaanites persisted in living in that land.
Contextual Overview
7 The land of the Manasseh tribe went from its northern border with the Asher tribe south to Michmethath, which is to the east of Shechem. The southern border started there, but curved even farther south to include the people who lived around Tappuah Spring. 8 The town of Tappuah was on Manasseh's border with Ephraim. Although the land around Tappuah belonged to Manasseh, the town itself belonged to Ephraim. 9Then the border went west to the Kanah Gorge and ran along the northern edge of the gorge to the Mediterranean Sea. The land south of the gorge belonged to Ephraim. And even though there were a few towns that belonged to Ephraim north of the gorge, the land north of the gorge belonged to Manasseh. The western border of Manasseh was the Mediterranean Sea, and the tribe shared a border with the Asher tribe on the northwest and with the Issachar tribe on the northeast. 11 Manasseh was supposed to have the following towns with their surrounding villages inside the borders of Issachar's and Asher's tribal lands: Beth-Shan, Ibleam, Endor, Taanach, Megiddo, and Dor, which is also called Naphath. 12 But the people of Manasseh could not capture these towns, so the Canaanites kept on living in them. 13 When the Israelites grew stronger, they made the Canaanites in these towns work as their slaves, though they never did force them to leave.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Joshua 15:63, Joshua 16:10, Exodus 23:29-33, Numbers 33:52-56, Judges 1:27, Judges 1:28, Romans 6:12-14
Reciprocal: Joshua 5:1 - Canaanites 1 Kings 9:21 - not Psalms 106:34 - did not
Cross-References
Genesis 17:22
God finished speaking to Abraham and then left.
God finished speaking to Abraham and then left.
Genesis 17:23
On that same day Abraham obeyed God by circumcising Ishmael. Abraham was also circumcised, and so were all other men and boys in his household, including his servants and slaves. He was ninety-nine years old at the time, and his son Ishmael was thirteen.
On that same day Abraham obeyed God by circumcising Ishmael. Abraham was also circumcised, and so were all other men and boys in his household, including his servants and slaves. He was ninety-nine years old at the time, and his son Ishmael was thirteen.
Genesis 21:4
and when the boy was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him, just as the Lord had commanded.
and when the boy was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him, just as the Lord had commanded.
Leviticus 12:3
Her son must be circumcised on the eighth day,
Her son must be circumcised on the eighth day,
Luke 1:59
Eight days later they did for the child what the Law of Moses commands. They were going to name him Zechariah, after his father.
Eight days later they did for the child what the Law of Moses commands. They were going to name him Zechariah, after his father.
Luke 2:21
Eight days later Jesus' parents did for him what the Law of Moses commands. And they named him Jesus, just as the angel had told Mary when he promised she would have a baby.
Eight days later Jesus' parents did for him what the Law of Moses commands. And they named him Jesus, just as the angel had told Mary when he promised she would have a baby.
Acts 7:8
God said to Abraham, "Every son in each family must be circumcised to show that you have kept your agreement with me." So when Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him. Later, Isaac circumcised his son Jacob, and Jacob circumcised his twelve sons.
God said to Abraham, "Every son in each family must be circumcised to show that you have kept your agreement with me." So when Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him. Later, Isaac circumcised his son Jacob, and Jacob circumcised his twelve sons.
Romans 2:28
Just because you live like a Jew and are circumcised doesn't make you a real Jew.
Just because you live like a Jew and are circumcised doesn't make you a real Jew.
Philippians 3:5
I was circumcised when I was eight days old, and I am from the nation of Israel and the tribe of Benjamin. I am a true Hebrew. As a Pharisee, I strictly obeyed the Law of Moses.
I was circumcised when I was eight days old, and I am from the nation of Israel and the tribe of Benjamin. I am a true Hebrew. As a Pharisee, I strictly obeyed the Law of Moses.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out [the inhabitants] of these cities,.... Mentioned in Joshua 17:11; they had not strength at first to do it, or either were negligent and slothful, and suffered them to dwell among them, and did not take the advantage they might have done; and afterwards it was too late, they became too strong and numerous for them, at least for a time:
but the Canaanites would dwell in the land; whether they would or not.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Joshua 17:12. Could not drive out, &c. — They had neither grace nor courage to go against their enemies, and chose rather to share their territories with those whom the justice of God had proscribed, than exert themselves to expel them. But some commentators give a different turn to this expression, and translate the passage thus: But the children of Manasseh could not (resolve) to destroy those cities, but the Canaanites consented to dwell in the land. And as they were willing to pay tribute, and the others chose to tolerate them on those terms, they agreed to dwell together: but this paying of tribute seems not to have taken place till some time after, when the children of Israel were waxen strong, &c.
