Joshua 17:12-14

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

¹² Yet the Manassites could not take possession of those towns; but the Canaanites continued to live in that land. ¹³ But when the Israelites grew strong, they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but did not utterly drive them out.

The Tribe of Joseph Protests

¹⁴ The tribe of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying, “Why have you given me but one lot and one portion as an inheritance, since we are a numerous people, whom all along the Lord has blessed?”