12 (A)But the sons of Manasseh could not take possession of these cities, because the Canaanites persisted in living in this land. 13 And it came about when the sons of Israel became strong, (B)they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but they did not [a]drive them out completely.

14 Then the (C)sons of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying, “Why have you given me only one lot and one portion as an inheritance, though I am a numerous people whom the Lord has blessed up to this point?”

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 17:13 Or dispossess

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