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for the Canaanites were determined to dwell in that land. <a href="/kjv/judges/1.htm">King James Bible</a> Neither did Manasseh drive out the inhabitants of Bethshean and her towns, nor Taanach and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns: but the Canaanites would dwell in that land. <a href="/nkjv/judges/1.htm">New King James Version</a> However, Manasseh did not drive out the inhabitants of Beth Shean and its villages, or Taanach and its villages, or the inhabitants of Dor and its villages, or the inhabitants of Ibleam and its villages, or the inhabitants of Megiddo and its villages; for the Canaanites were determined to dwell in that land. <a href="/nasb_/judges/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But Manasseh did not take possession of Beth-shean and its villages, or Taanach and its villages, or the inhabitants of Dor and its villages, or the inhabitants of Ibleam and its villages, or the inhabitants of Megiddo and its villages; so the Canaanites persisted in living in this land. <a href="/nasb/judges/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> But Manasseh did not take possession of Beth-shean and its villages, or Taanach and its villages, or the inhabitants of Dor and its villages, or the inhabitants of Ibleam and its villages, or the inhabitants of Megiddo and its villages; so the Canaanites persisted in living in that land. <a href="/nasb77/judges/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But Manasseh did not take possession of Beth-shean and its villages, or Taanach and its villages, or the inhabitants of Dor and its villages, or the inhabitants of Ibleam and its villages, or the inhabitants of Megiddo and its villages; so the Canaanites persisted in living in that land. <a href="/lsb/judges/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But Manasseh did not take possession of Beth-shean and its towns or Taanach and its towns or the inhabitants of Dor and its towns or the inhabitants of Ibleam and its towns or the inhabitants of Megiddo and its towns; so the Canaanites persisted to live in that land. <a href="/amp/judges/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But [the tribe of] Manasseh did not take possession of Beth-shean and its villages, or Taanach and its villages, or the inhabitants of Dor and its villages, or the inhabitants of Ibleam and its villages, or the inhabitants of Megiddo and its villages; so the Canaanites remained in that land. <a href="/csb/judges/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> At that time Manasseh failed to take possession of Beth-shean and Taanach and their surrounding villages, or the residents of Dor, Ibleam, and Megiddo and their surrounding villages; the Canaanites were determined to stay in this land. <a href="/hcsb/judges/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> At that time Manasseh failed to take possession of Beth-shean and its villages, or Taanach and its villages, or the residents of Dor and its villages, or the residents of Ibleam and its villages, or the residents of Megiddo and its villages; the Canaanites refused to leave this land. <a href="/asv/judges/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Manasseh did not drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean and its towns, nor of Taanach and its towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and its towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and its towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and its towns; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land. <a href="/erv/judges/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Manasseh did not drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean and her towns, nor of Taanach and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns: but the Canaanites would dwell in that land. <a href="/gwt/judges/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Now, the tribe of Manasseh did not force out the people of Beth Shean, Taanach, Dor, Ibleam, and Megiddo or their villages. The Canaanites were determined to live in this land. <a href="/gnt/judges/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> The tribe of Manasseh did not drive out the people living in the cities of Beth Shan, Taanach, Dor, Ibleam, Megiddo, and the nearby towns; the Canaanites continued to live there. <a href="/isv/judges/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> The army of the tribe of Manasseh did not conquer Beth-shean and its villages, Taanach and its villages, the inhabitants of Dor and its villages, the inhabitants of Ibleam and its villages, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and its villages. Instead, the Canaanites continued to live in that land. <a href="/msb/judges/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> At that time Manasseh failed to drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean, Taanach, Dor, Ibleam, Megiddo, and their villages; for the Canaanites were determined to dwell in that land. <a href="/net/judges/1.htm">NET Bible</a> The men of Manasseh did not conquer Beth Shan, Taanach, or their surrounding towns. Nor did they conquer the people living in Dor, Ibleam, Megiddo or their surrounding towns. The Canaanites managed to remain in those areas. <a href="/nheb/judges/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Manasseh did not drive out the inhabitants of Beth Shean and its towns, nor Taanach and its towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and its towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and its towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and its towns; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land. <a href="/wbt/judges/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Neither did Manasseh expel the inhabitants of Beth-shean and its towns, nor Tanach and its towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and its towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and its towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and its towns; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land. <a href="/web/judges/1.htm">World English Bible</a> Manasseh didn’t drive out the inhabitants of Beth Shean and its towns, nor Taanach and its towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and its towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and its towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and its towns; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/judges/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Manasseh has not occupied Beth-Shean and its towns, and Taanach and its towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and its towns, and the inhabitants of Iblaim and its towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and its towns, and the Canaanite is desirous to dwell in that land; <a href="/ylt/judges/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Manasseh hath not occupied Beth-Shean and its towns, and Taanach and its towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and its towns, and the inhabitants of Iblaim and its towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and its towns, and the Canaanite is desirous to dwell in that land; <a href="/slt/judges/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Manasseh did not drive out the House of Rest and her daughters, and Tanach and her daughters, and the inhabitants of Dor and her daughters, and the inhabitants of Ibleam and her daughters, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and her daughters; and the Canaanite wills to dwell in that land.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/judges/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Manasses also did not destroy Bethsan, and Thanac with their villages, nor the inhabitants of Dor, and Jeblaam, and Mageddo with their villages. And the Chanaanite began to dwell with them. <a href="/cpdv/judges/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Likewise, Manasseh did not destroy Bethshean and Taanach, with their villages, nor the inhabitants of Dor and Ibleam and Megiddo, with their villages. And the Canaanite began to live with them. <a href="/nabre/judges/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Manasseh did not take possession of Beth-shean with its towns or of Taanach with its towns. Nor did they dispossess the inhabitants of Dor and its towns, those of Ibleam and its towns, or those of Megiddo and its towns. The Canaanites continued to live in this district. <a href="/nrsvce/judges/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Manasseh did not drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean and its villages, or Taanach and its villages, or the inhabitants of Dor and its villages, or the inhabitants of Ibleam and its villages, or the inhabitants of Megiddo and its villages; but the Canaanites continued to live in that land.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/judges/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Neither did Manasseh destroy the inhabitants of Beth-shean and its villages, nor Taanach and its villages, nor the inhabitants of Dor and its villages, nor the inhabitants of Abi-naam and its villages, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and its villages; but the Canaanites that inhabited the land could not be subdued. <a href="/hpbt/judges/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Manasheh did not destroy Bayth Shan and its villages, or Tanak and its villages, or the inhabitants of Dur and its villages, or the inhabitants of Abinam and its villages, or the inhabitants of Magdu and its villages, and the Canaanites who were dwelling in that land were not made subject<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/judges/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Manasseh did not drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean and its towns, nor of Taanach and its towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and its towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and its towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and its towns; but the Canaanites were resolved to dwell in that land. <a href="/sep/judges/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Manasse did not drive out the inhabitants of Baethsan, which is a city of Scythians, nor her towns, nor her suburbs; nor Thanac, nor her towns; nor the inhabitants of Dor, nor her suburbs, nor her towns; nor the inhabitant of Balac, nor her suburbs, nor her towns; nor the inhabitants of Magedo, nor her suburbs, nor her towns; nor the inhabitants of Jeblaam, nor her suburbs, nor her towns; and the Chananite began to dwell in this land. <a href="/parallel/judges/1-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=251" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/judges/1.htm">Failure to Complete the Conquest</a> 27<a href="/hebrew/4519.htm" title="4519: mə·naš·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- From nashah; causing to forget; Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">At that time Manasseh</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">failed</a> <a href="/hebrew/3423.htm" title="3423: hō·w·rîš (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- Or yaresh; a primitive root; to occupy; by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin.">to drive out the inhabitants</a> <a href="/hebrew/1052.htm" title="1052: bêṯ- (Prep) -- Or Beyth Shan; from bayith and sha'an; house of ease; Beth-Shean or Beth-Shan, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1052.htm" title="1052: šə·’ān (N-proper-fs) -- Or Beyth Shan; from bayith and sha'an; house of ease; Beth-Shean or Beth-Shan, a place in Palestine.">of Beth-shean,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: bə·nō·w·ṯe·hā (N-fpc:: 3fs) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter."></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8590.htm" title="8590: ta‘·naḵ (N-proper-fs) -- A Canaanite city assigned to Manasseh. Or Tanak; of uncertain derivation; Taanak or Tanak, a place in Palestine.">Taanach,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: bə·nō·ṯe·hā (N-fpc:: 3fs) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter."></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yō·šēḇ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1756.htm" title="1756: ḏō·wr (N-proper-fs) -- A city in Pal. Or Dorr; from dowr; dwelling; Dor, a place in Palestine.">Dor,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: bə·nō·w·ṯe·hā (N-fpc:: 3fs) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter."></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yō·wō·šə·ḇê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2991.htm" title="2991: yiḇ·lə·‘ām (N-proper-fs) -- A city of Manasseh. From bala' and am; devouring people; Jibleam, a place in Palestine.">Ibleam,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: bə·nō·ṯe·hā (N-fpc:: 3fs) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter."></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yō·wō·šə·ḇê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4023.htm" title="4023: mə·ḡid·dōw (N-proper-fs) -- Megiddo -- a tower. (Zech. 'abdan or Mgiddow; from gadad; rendezvous; Megiddon or Megiddo, a place in Palestine.">Megiddo,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: bə·nō·w·ṯe·hā (N-fpc:: 3fs) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">and their villages;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3669.htm" title="3669: hak·kə·na·‘ă·nî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Canaanite -- inhabitant of Canaan. Patrial from Kna'an; a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan; by implication, a pedlar.">for the Canaanites</a> <a href="/hebrew/2974.htm" title="2974: way·yō·w·’el (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to yield, especially assent; hence To undertake as an act of volition.">were determined</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: lā·še·ḇeṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">to dwell</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: haz·zōṯ (Art:: Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">in that</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bā·’ā·reṣ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">land.</a> 28When Israel became stronger, they pressed the Canaanites into forced labor, but they never drove them out completely.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/joshua/17-11.htm">Joshua 17:11-13</a> Within Issachar and Asher, Manasseh was assigned Beth-shean, Ibleam, Dor (that is, Naphath), Endor, Taanach, and Megiddo, each with their surrounding settlements. / But the descendants of Manasseh were unable to occupy these cities, because the Canaanites were determined to stay in this land. / However, when the Israelites grew stronger, they put the Canaanites to forced labor; but they failed to drive them out completely. <a href="/2_kings/17-6.htm">2 Kings 17:6</a> In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria captured Samaria and carried away the Israelites to Assyria, where he settled them in Halah, in Gozan by the Habor River, and in the cities of the Medes. <a href="/2_kings/17-24.htm">2 Kings 17:24</a> Then the king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim and settled them in the towns of Samaria to replace the Israelites. They took possession of Samaria and lived in its towns. <a href="/2_kings/17-29.htm">2 Kings 17:29-33</a> Nevertheless, the people of each nation continued to make their own gods in the cities where they had settled, and they set them up in the shrines that the people of Samaria had made on the high places. / The men of Babylon made Succoth-benoth, the men of Cuth made Nergal, the men of Hamath made Ashima, / the Avvites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burned their children in the fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech the gods of Sepharvaim. ... <a href="/2_kings/17-41.htm">2 Kings 17:41</a> So these nations worshiped the LORD but also served their idols, and to this day their children and grandchildren continue to do as their fathers did. <a href="/2_kings/18-11.htm">2 Kings 18:11</a> The king of Assyria exiled the Israelites to Assyria and settled them in Halah, in Gozan by the Habor River, and in the cities of the Medes. <a href="/2_kings/18-34.htm">2 Kings 18:34</a> Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah? Have they delivered Samaria from my hand? <a href="/2_kings/19-12.htm">2 Kings 19:12</a> Did the gods of the nations destroyed by my fathers rescue those nations—the gods of Gozan, Haran, and Rezeph, and of the people of Eden in Telassar? <a href="/1_chronicles/5-26.htm">1 Chronicles 5:26</a> So the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria (that is, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria) to take the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh into exile. And he brought them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and the river of Gozan, where they remain to this day. <a href="/isaiah/36-19.htm">Isaiah 36:19</a> Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim? Have they delivered Samaria from my hand? <a href="/isaiah/37-12.htm">Isaiah 37:12</a> Did the gods of the nations destroyed by my fathers rescue those nations—the gods of Gozan, Haran, and Rezeph, and of the people of Eden in Telassar? <a href="/john/4-4.htm">John 4:4-5</a> Now He had to pass through Samaria. / So He came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. <a href="/john/4-9.htm">John 4:9</a> “You are a Jew,” said the woman. “How can You ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.) <a href="/john/4-20.htm">John 4:20</a> Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews say that the place where one must worship is in Jerusalem.” <a href="/acts/8-5.htm">Acts 8:5</a> Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Neither did Manasseh drive out the inhabitants of Bethshean and her towns, nor Taanach and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns: but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.Manasseh<a href="/joshua/17-11.htm">Joshua 17:11-13</a> And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Bethshean and her towns, and Ibleam and her towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Endor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and her towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns, even three countries… Taanach<a href="/judges/5-19.htm">Judges 5:19</a> The kings came and fought, then fought the kings of Canaan in Taanach by the waters of Megiddo; they took no gain of money.<a href="/joshua/21-25.htm">Joshua 21:25</a> And out of the half tribe of Manasseh, Tanach with her suburbs, and Gathrimmon with her suburbs; two cities.the Canaanites<a href="/exodus/23-32.htm">Exodus 23:32</a> Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods.<a href="/deuteronomy/7-2.htm">Deuteronomy 7:2</a> And when the LORD thy God shall deliver them before thee; thou shalt smite them, and utterly destroy them; thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor shew mercy unto them:<a href="/1_samuel/15-9.htm">1 Samuel 15:9</a> But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but every thing that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/21-22.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/joshua/17-16.htm">Bethshean</a> <a href="/joshua/17-16.htm">Beth-Shean</a> <a href="/joshua/17-16.htm">Beth-She'an</a> <a href="/judges/1-17.htm">Canaanites</a> <a href="/joshua/17-12.htm">Determined</a> <a href="/joshua/21-32.htm">Dor</a> <a href="/judges/1-21.htm">Drive</a> <a href="/judges/1-21.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/joshua/23-5.htm">Expel</a> <a href="/joshua/17-11.htm">Ibleam</a> <a href="/judges/1-19.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/judges/1-21.htm">Live</a> <a href="/joshua/22-31.htm">Manasseh</a> <a href="/joshua/22-21.htm">Manas'seh</a> <a href="/joshua/17-11.htm">Megiddo</a> <a href="/joshua/17-11.htm">Megid'do</a> <a href="/joshua/17-12.htm">Persisted</a> <a href="/judges/1-19.htm">Possession</a> <a href="/joshua/17-12.htm">Resolved</a> <a href="/joshua/17-16.htm">Settlements</a> <a href="/joshua/17-16.htm">Shan</a> <a href="/joshua/17-16.htm">Shean</a> <a href="/joshua/21-42.htm">Surrounding</a> <a href="/joshua/21-25.htm">Taanach</a> <a href="/joshua/21-25.htm">Tanach</a> <a href="/joshua/24-13.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/joshua/21-12.htm">Villages</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/1-33.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-12.htm">Bethshean</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-12.htm">Beth-Shean</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-12.htm">Beth-She'an</a> <a href="/judges/1-28.htm">Canaanites</a> <a href="/ruth/1-18.htm">Determined</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-11.htm">Dor</a> <a href="/judges/1-28.htm">Drive</a> <a href="/judges/1-35.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/judges/1-28.htm">Expel</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-27.htm">Ibleam</a> <a href="/judges/1-30.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/judges/1-29.htm">Live</a> <a href="/judges/6-15.htm">Manasseh</a> <a href="/judges/6-15.htm">Manas'seh</a> <a href="/judges/5-19.htm">Megiddo</a> <a href="/judges/5-19.htm">Megid'do</a> <a href="/judges/1-35.htm">Persisted</a> <a href="/judges/2-6.htm">Possession</a> <a href="/judges/1-35.htm">Resolved</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-13.htm">Settlements</a> <a href="/1_samuel/31-10.htm">Shan</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-12.htm">Shean</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-26.htm">Surrounding</a> <a href="/judges/5-19.htm">Taanach</a> <a href="/judges/5-19.htm">Tanach</a> <a href="/judges/5-7.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/judges/5-7.htm">Villages</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 1</div>1. <a href="/judges/1-1.htm">The acts of Judah and Simeon</a> 4. <a href="/judges/1-4.htm">Adonibezek justly requited</a> 8. <a href="/judges/1-8.htm">Jerusalem taken</a> 10. <a href="/judges/1-10.htm">Hebron taken</a> 11. <a href="/judges/1-11.htm">Othniel has Achsah to wife for taking of Debir</a> 16. <a href="/judges/1-16.htm">The Kenites dwell in Judah</a> 17. <a href="/judges/1-17.htm">Hormah, Gaza, Askelon, and Ekron taken</a> 21. <a href="/judges/1-21.htm">The acts of Benjamin</a> 22. <a href="/judges/1-22.htm">Of the house of Joseph, who take Bethel</a> 30. <a href="/judges/1-30.htm">Of Zebulun</a> 31. <a href="/judges/1-31.htm">Of Asher</a> 33. <a href="/judges/1-33.htm">Of Naphtali</a> 34. <a href="/judges/1-34.htm">Of Dan</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It was a time of transition and incomplete conquest, reflecting Israel's struggle to fully possess the Promised Land.Manasseh failed to drive out the inhabitants The tribe of Manasseh, one of the sons of Joseph, was allotted a significant portion of land. Their failure to drive out the inhabitants indicates a lack of faith and obedience to God's command to fully conquer the land (<a href="/deuteronomy/7.htm">Deuteronomy 7:1-2</a>). This failure set a precedent for future disobedience and idolatry.of Beth-shean, Taanach, Dor, Ibleam, Megiddo, These cities were strategically located in the Jezreel Valley and along trade routes, making them economically and militarily significant. Archaeological evidence shows these were well-fortified Canaanite cities. Megiddo, in particular, is notable for its later association with Armageddon (<a href="/revelation/16-16.htm">Revelation 16:16</a>).and their villages; The mention of villages indicates the broader region around these cities was also affected. The Canaanites' presence in these areas meant that their culture and religious practices continued to influence the Israelites.for the Canaanites were determined to dwell in that land. The Canaanites' determination highlights the spiritual and physical battle Israel faced. Their persistence symbolizes the ongoing struggle against sin and compromise. This resistance foreshadows the Israelites' future challenges with idolatry and assimilation into pagan cultures, which would lead to cycles of judgment and deliverance throughout the book of Judges.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/manasseh.htm">Manasseh</a> One of the tribes of Israel, named after one of Joseph's sons. They were allotted land on both sides of the Jordan River. 2. <a href="/topical/b/beth-shean.htm">Beth-shean</a> A city in the territory of Manasseh, known for its strategic location and later as a significant city in the time of King Saul and King David. 3. <a href="/topical/t/taanach.htm">Taanach</a> Another city in the territory of Manasseh, often mentioned in conjunction with Megiddo. 4. <a href="/topical/d/dor.htm">Dor</a> A coastal city that was part of the territory of Manasseh, known for its maritime significance. 5. <a href="/topical/i/ibleam.htm">Ibleam</a> A lesser-known city in the territory of Manasseh, mentioned in the context of the tribe's failure to drive out the Canaanites. 6. <a href="/topical/m/megiddo.htm">Megiddo</a> A significant city in ancient Israel, known for its strategic military importance and later as the site of several biblical battles. 7. <a href="/topical/c/canaanites.htm">Canaanites</a> The original inhabitants of the land, known for their idolatrous practices and opposition to the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/i/incomplete_obedience_leads_to_compromise.htm">Incomplete Obedience Leads to Compromise</a> The failure of Manasseh to drive out the Canaanites illustrates the danger of partial obedience to God's commands. This compromise led to the Israelites being influenced by the Canaanite culture and idolatry. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_spiritual_vigilance.htm">The Importance of Spiritual Vigilance</a> Just as the Israelites were called to be vigilant in driving out the Canaanites, Christians are called to be vigilant in removing sin and worldly influences from their lives. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a> The Israelites' failure to fully obey God resulted in ongoing struggles and conflicts. This serves as a reminder that disobedience can have long-term consequences in our spiritual lives. <a href="/topical/t/trusting_in_god's_strength.htm">Trusting in God's Strength</a> The Israelites' failure to drive out the Canaanites may have stemmed from relying on their own strength rather than trusting in God's power. Believers are encouraged to rely on God’s strength in overcoming challenges.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 1</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_joshua_12_with_judges.htm">How do we reconcile Joshua 12’s narrative of total conquest with the later accounts in Judges that indicate some of these areas were still unconquered? </a> <a href="/q/how_does_josh._23_5_align_with_later_battles.htm">How does Joshua 23:5’s promise of complete conquest align with later biblical texts showing ongoing battles and incomplete occupation of Canaan? </a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_joshua_10_39-40_with_archaeology.htm">How can we reconcile claimed total destruction of certain cities in Joshua 10:39–40 with archaeological evidence of continued habitation? </a> <a href="/q/what's_megiddo's_biblical_role.htm">What is Megiddo's biblical significance?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(27) Neither did Manasseh.--The sacred historian is glancing at the conquest of Canaan, advancing from the southern tribes upwards to central and northern Palestine. (See <a href="/context/joshua/17-11.htm" title="And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Bethshean and her towns, and Ibleam and her towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Endor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and her towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns, even three countries.">Joshua 17:11-13</a>.)Beth-shean.--The town to the walls of which the victorious Philistines nailed the bodies of Saul and Jonathan after the battle of Gilboa, and from which they were recovered by the gratitude of the brave people of Jabesh Gilead (<a href="/1_samuel/31-8.htm" title="And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his three sons fallen in mount Gilboa.">1Samuel 31:8</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/21-12.htm" title="And David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabeshgilead, which had stolen them from the street of Bethshan, where the Philistines had hanged them, when the Philistines had slain Saul in Gilboa:">2Samuel 21:12</a>). It is again mentioned in <a href="/1_kings/4-12.htm" title="Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo, and all Bethshean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Bethshean to Abelmeholah, even to the place that is beyond Jokneam:">1Kings 4:12</a>, and in later days was well known under the name of Scytho-polis, or "city of Scythians" (<a href="//apocrypha.org/2_maccabees/12-29.htm" title="From thence they departed to Scythopolis, which lieth six hundred furlongs from Jerusalem,">2 Maccabees 12:29</a>), a name contemptuously given to it from the barbarism of its inhabitants (Jos. Vit. 6). Though conquered by Manasseh, it was in the lot of Issachar (<a href="/joshua/17-11.htm" title="And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Bethshean and her towns, and Ibleam and her towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Endor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and her towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns, even three countries.">Joshua 17:11</a>). It is now called Beisan. It was in a district so rich and fruitful that the Rabbis describe it as the gate of Paradise. . . . <a href="/commentaries/judges/1-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>At that time Manasseh מְנַשֶּׁ֗ה (mə·naš·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4519.htm">Strong's 4519: </a> Manasseh -- 'causing to forget', a son of Joseph, also a king of Judah, also two Israelites failed וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no to drive out the inhabitants הוֹרִ֣ישׁ (hō·w·rîš) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3423.htm">Strong's 3423: </a> To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin of Beth-shean, שְׁאָ֣ן (šə·’ān) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1052.htm">Strong's 1052: </a> Beth-shean -- 'place of quiet', a place in Manasseh, West of the Jordan Taanach, תַּעְנַ֣ךְ (ta‘·naḵ) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8590.htm">Strong's 8590: </a> Taanach -- a Canaanite city assigned to Manasseh Dor, ד֜וֹר (ḏō·wr) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1756.htm">Strong's 1756: </a> Dor -- a city in Palestine Ibleam, יִבְלְעָם֙ (yiḇ·lə·‘ām) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2991.htm">Strong's 2991: </a> Ibleam -- a city of Manasseh [and] וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case Megiddo, מְגִדּ֖וֹ (mə·ḡid·dōw) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4023.htm">Strong's 4023: </a> Megiddo -- a tower or any of their villages; בְּנוֹתֶ֑יהָ (bə·nō·w·ṯe·hā) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> A daughter for the Canaanites הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֔י (hak·kə·na·‘ă·nî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3669.htm">Strong's 3669: </a> Canaanite -- inhabitant of Canaan were determined וַיּ֙וֹאֶל֙ (way·yō·w·’el) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2974.htm">Strong's 2974: </a> To show willingness, be pleased, determine, undertake (to do anything) to dwell לָשֶׁ֖בֶת (lā·še·ḇeṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in this הַזֹּֽאת׃ (haz·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, land. בָּאָ֥רֶץ (bā·’ā·reṣ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/1-27.htm">Judges 1:27 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/judges/1-27.htm">Judges 1:27 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/judges/1-27.htm">Judges 1:27 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/judges/1-27.htm">Judges 1:27 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/judges/1-27.htm">Judges 1:27 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/1-27.htm">Judges 1:27 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/1-27.htm">Judges 1:27 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/1-27.htm">Judges 1:27 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/judges/1-27.htm">Judges 1:27 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/judges/1-27.htm">Judges 1:27 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/judges/1-27.htm">OT History: Judges 1:27 Manasseh did not drive out the inhabitants (Jd Judg. 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