Joshua 17:13

but, when the sons of Israel had waxed strong, they put the Canaanites under tribute,—though they, dispossessed, them not.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The 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.

In Context

12The sons of Manasseh, however, could not dispossess these cities,—but the Canaanites were determined to remain in this land;

14Then spake the sons of Joseph unto Joshua, saying,—Why hast thou given me, as an inheritance, but one lot and one portion, seeing that, I, am a numerous people, because hitherto hath Yahweh blessed me.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 20:11and it shall be if peace, be the answer it giveth thee, and it open unto thee, then shall it be, that, all the people that are found therein, shall become thy tributaries and shall serve thee.

Judges 1:28when Israel, however, had waxed strong, they put the Canaanites under tribute,—though they, dispossessed, them not.

Judges 1:33Naphtali, dispossessed not the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh nor the inhabitants of Beth-anath, but they dwelt in the midst of the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land,—and, the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh, and of Beth-anath, became theirs, under tribute.

2 Samuel 3:1And the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was prolonged,—and, David, waxed stronger and stronger, and, the house of Saul, became weaker and weaker.

2 Chronicles 8:8of their sons who were left after them in the land, whom the sons of Israel had not utterly destroyed, Solomon enrolled them as tributary—unto this day.

Philippians 4:13I have might, for all things, in him that empowereth me.

Matthew Henry on Joshua 17:8-14

7 And the coast of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethah, that lieth before Shechem; and the border went along on the right hand unto the inhabitants of En-tappuah. 8 Now Manasseh had the land of Tappuah: but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim; 9 And the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river: these cities of Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh: the coast of Manasseh also was on the north side of the river, and the outgoings of it were at the sea: 10… Read the whole commentary →

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