12Neither could the children of Manasses overthrow these cities, but the Chanaanite began to dwell in his land.


In Context

9 And the border goeth down to the valley of the reeds, to the south of the torrent of the cities of Ephraim, which are in the midst of the cities of Manasses: the border of Manasses is on the north side of the torrent, and the outgoings of it are at the sea:

10 So that the possession of Ephraim is on the south, and on the north that of Manasses, and the sea is the border of both, and they are joined together in the tribe of Aser on the north, and in the tribe of Issachar on the east.

11 And the inheritance of Manasses in Issachar and in Aser, was Bethsan and its villages, and Jeblaam with its villages, and the inhabitants of Dor, with the towns thereof: the inhabitants also of Endor with the villages thereof: and in like manner the inhabitants of Thenac with the villages thereof: and the inhabitants of Mageddo with their villages, and the third part of the city of Nopheth.

12 Neither could the children of Manasses overthrow these cities, but the Chanaanite began to dwell in his land.

13 But after that the children of Israel were grown strong, they subdued the Chanaanites, and made them their tributaries, and they did not kill them.

14 And the children of Joseph spoke to Josue, and said: Why hast thou given me but one lot and one portion to possess, whereas I am of so great a multitude, and the Lord hath blessed me?

Joshua 17:12 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:12Yet the Manassites were not able to occupy these towns, for the Canaanites were determined to live in that region.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:12Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out [the inhabitants of] those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:12Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:12But the children of Manasseh could not dispossess the inhabitants of those cities; and the Canaanites would dwell in that land.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:12Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:12Yet the children of Manasseh could not expel the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:12Yet the children of Manasseh couldn't drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:12And the sons of Manasseh have not been able to occupy these cities, and the Canaanite is desirous to dwell in this land,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:12Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.