Joshua 17:13

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

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

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.

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.”

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.”

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Joshua 17:13 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: However, when the Israelites grew stronger, they put the Canaanites to forced labor; but they failed to drive them out completely.
KJV King James Version: Yet it came to pass, when the children of Israel were waxen strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute; but did not utterly drive them out.
WEB World English Bible: When the children of Israel had grown strong, they put the Canaanites to forced labor, and didn’t utterly drive them out.
ASV American Standard Version: And it came to pass, when the children of Israel were waxed strong, that they put the Canaanites to taskwork, and did not utterly drive them out.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: and it cometh to pass when the sons of Israel have been strong, that they put the Canaanite to tribute, and have not utterly dispossessed him.
DBY Darby Translation: And it came to pass when the children of Israel were become strong, that they made the Canaanites tributary; but they did not utterly dispossess them.
WBS Webster Bible: Yet it came to pass, when the children of Israel had become strong, that they subjected the Canaanites to tribute; but did not utterly expel them.