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Joshua 17:13 However, when the Israelites grew stronger, they put the Canaanites to forced labor; but they failed to drive them out completely.
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But they did not drive them out of the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/17.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Now when the people of Israel grew strong, they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but did not utterly drive them out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />However, when the Israelites grew stronger, they put the Canaanites to forced labor; but they failed to drive them out completely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/17.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And it happened, when the children of Israel grew strong, that they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but did not utterly drive them out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And it came about when the sons of Israel became strong, they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but they did not drive them out completely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />It came about when the sons of Israel became strong, they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but they did not drive them out completely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And it came about when the sons of Israel became strong, they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but they did not drive them out completely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now it happened that when the sons of Israel became strong, they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but they did not dispossess them completely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When the Israelites became strong, they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but they did not drive them out completely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />However, when the Israelites grew stronger, they imposed forced labor on the Canaanites but did not drive them out completely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />However, when the Israelites grew stronger, they imposed forced labor on the Canaanites but did not drive them out completely. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass, when the children of Israel were waxed strong, that they put the Canaanites to taskwork, and did not utterly drive them out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/joshua/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When the Israelites grew stronger, they made the Canaanites in these towns work as their slaves, though they never did force them to leave. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass, when the children of Israel were waxen strong, that they put the Canaanites to taskwork, and did not utterly drive them out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When the Israelites became strong enough, they made the Canaanites do forced labor, since they didn't force all of them out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/17.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Even when the Israelites became stronger, they did not drive out all the Canaanites, but they did force them to work for them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Later on, when the Israelis had become strong, they forced the Canaanites to work for them, but they never did expel them completely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />However, when the Israelites grew stronger, they put the Canaanites to forced labor; but they failed to drive them out completely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Whenever the Israelites were strong militarily, they forced the Canaanites to do hard labor, but they never totally conquered them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It happened, when the children of Israel had grown strong, that they put the Canaanites to forced labor, and did not utterly drive them out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Yet it came to pass, when the children of Israel had become strong, that they subjected the Canaanites to tribute; but did not utterly expel them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When the children of Israel had grown strong, they put the Canaanites to forced labor, and didn’t utterly drive them out. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and it comes to pass, when the sons of Israel have been strong, that they put the Canaanite to forced labor, and have not utterly dispossessed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and it cometh to pass when the sons of Israel have been strong, that they put the Canaanite to tribute, and have not utterly dispossessed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it will be when the sons of Israel were strong and they will give the Canaanite for tribute; and driving out, they drove him not out.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But after the sons of Israel had grown strong, they subdued the Canaanites, and made them their tributaries, but they did not kill them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When the Israelites grew stronger they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but they did not dispossess them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But when the Israelites grew strong, they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but did not utterly drive them out.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But when the children of Israel became strong, they subdued the Canaanites and made them pay tribute; but did not utterly destroy them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And when the children of Israel became strong they subjected the Canaanites by taxation and they did not kill them<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And it came to pass, when the children of Israel were waxen strong, that they put the Canaanites to taskwork, but did not utterly drive them out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And it came to pass that when the children of Israel were strong, they made the Chananites subject, but they did not utterly destroy them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/17-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=4452" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/joshua/17.htm">Manasseh's Inheritance</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>But the descendants of Manasseh were unable to occupy these cities, because the Canaanites were determined to stay in this land. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">However,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">when</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the Israelites</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2388.htm" title="2388: ḥā·zə·qū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- A primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong, obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer.">grew stronger,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: way·yit·tə·nū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">they put</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/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.">the Canaanites</a> <a href="/hebrew/4522.htm" title="4522: lā·mas (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Or mic; from macac; properly, a burden, i.e. A tax in the form of forced labor.">to forced labor;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">but they failed</a> <a href="/hebrew/3423.htm" title="3423: wə·hō·w·rêš (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-InfAbs) -- Or yaresh; a primitive root; to occupy; by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin.">to drive them out</a> <a href="/hebrew/3423.htm" title="3423: hō·w·rî·šōw (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms:: 3ms) -- Or yaresh; a primitive root; to occupy; by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin.">completely.</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>Then the sons of Joseph said to Joshua, “Why have you given us only one portion as an inheritance? We have many people, because the LORD has blessed us abundantly.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-28.htm">Judges 1:28</a></span><br />When Israel became stronger, they pressed the Canaanites into forced labor, but they never drove them out completely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-30.htm">Judges 1:30</a></span><br />Zebulun failed to drive out the inhabitants of Kitron and Nahalol; so the Canaanites lived among them and served as forced laborers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-33.htm">Judges 1:33</a></span><br />Naphtali failed to drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh and Beth-anath. So the Naphtalites also lived among the Canaanite inhabitants of the land, but the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh and Beth-anath served them as forced laborers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-35.htm">Judges 1:35</a></span><br />And the Amorites were determined to dwell in Mount Heres, Aijalon, and Shaalbim. But when the house of Joseph grew in strength, they pressed the Amorites into forced labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-21.htm">1 Kings 9:21</a></span><br />their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites were unable to devote to destruction—Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-8.htm">2 Chronicles 8:8</a></span><br />their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites had not destroyed—Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-15.htm">Genesis 49:15</a></span><br />He saw that his resting place was good and that his land was pleasant, so he bent his shoulder to the burden and submitted to labor as a servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/1-11.htm">Exodus 1:11</a></span><br />So the Egyptians appointed taskmasters over the Israelites to oppress them with forced labor. As a result, they built Pithom and Rameses as store cities for Pharaoh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/20-11.htm">Deuteronomy 20:11</a></span><br />If they accept your offer of peace and open their gates, all the people there will become forced laborers to serve you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-6.htm">1 Kings 4:6</a></span><br />Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/5-13.htm">1 Kings 5:13-14</a></span><br />Then King Solomon conscripted a labor force of 30,000 men from all Israel. / He sent them to Lebanon in monthly shifts of 10,000 men, so that they would spend one month in Lebanon and two months at home. And Adoniram was in charge of the forced labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-22.htm">1 Kings 9:22</a></span><br />But Solomon did not consign any of the Israelites to slavery, because they were his men of war, his servants, his officers, his captains, and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/20-24.htm">2 Samuel 20:24</a></span><br />Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/5-4.htm">Nehemiah 5:4-5</a></span><br />Still others were saying, “We have borrowed money to pay the king’s tax on our fields and vineyards. / We and our children are just like our countrymen and their children, yet we are subjecting our sons and daughters to slavery. Some of our daughters are already enslaved, but we are powerless to redeem them because our fields and vineyards belong to others.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/31-8.htm">Isaiah 31:8</a></span><br />“Then Assyria will fall, but not by the sword of man; a sword will devour them, but not one made by mortals. They will flee before the sword, and their young men will be put to forced labor.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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.</p><p class="hdg">waxen strong</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/1-28.htm">Judges 1:28</a></b></br> And it came to pass, when Israel was strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute, and did not utterly drive them out.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/3-1.htm">2 Samuel 3:1</a></b></br> Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10</a></b></br> Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.</p><p class="hdg">put the</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/16-10.htm">Joshua 16:10</a></b></br> And they drave not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer: but the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites unto this day, and serve under tribute.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/20-11.htm">Deuteronomy 20:11-18</a></b></br> And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, <i>that</i> all the people <i>that is</i> found therein shall be tributaries unto thee, and they shall serve thee… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/1-30.htm">Judges 1:30,33,35</a></b></br> Neither did Zebulun drive out the inhabitants of Kitron, nor the inhabitants of Nahalol; but the Canaanites dwelt among them, and became tributaries… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/17-12.htm">Canaanites</a> <a href="/joshua/17-12.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/10-20.htm">Completely</a> <a href="/joshua/17-12.htm">Dispossess</a> <a href="/joshua/16-10.htm">Dispossessed</a> <a href="/joshua/17-12.htm">Drive</a> <a href="/joshua/13-12.htm">Driving</a> <a href="/joshua/17-12.htm">Expel</a> <a href="/joshua/17-3.htm">However</a> <a href="/joshua/14-14.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/joshua/14-5.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/joshua/16-10.htm">Labor</a> <a href="/joshua/14-11.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-22.htm">Subjected</a> <a href="/joshua/16-10.htm">Taskwork</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/20-11.htm">Tributary</a> <a href="/joshua/16-10.htm">Tribute</a> <a href="/joshua/11-21.htm">Utterly</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-15.htm">Waxen</a> <a href="/joshua/16-10.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/17-16.htm">Canaanites</a> <a href="/joshua/17-14.htm">Children</a> <a href="/judges/1-28.htm">Completely</a> <a href="/joshua/23-5.htm">Dispossess</a> <a href="/joshua/23-5.htm">Dispossessed</a> <a href="/joshua/17-18.htm">Drive</a> <a href="/joshua/23-5.htm">Driving</a> <a href="/joshua/23-5.htm">Expel</a> <a href="/joshua/18-7.htm">However</a> <a href="/joshua/18-1.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/joshua/18-1.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/judges/1-28.htm">Labor</a> <a href="/joshua/17-18.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/judges/1-28.htm">Subjected</a> <a href="/judges/1-28.htm">Taskwork</a> <a href="/judges/1-30.htm">Tributary</a> <a href="/judges/1-28.htm">Tribute</a> <a href="/judges/1-17.htm">Utterly</a> <a href="/judges/1-28.htm">Waxen</a> <a href="/joshua/24-13.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 17</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/17-1.htm">The lot of Manasseh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/17-7.htm">His coast</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/17-12.htm">The Canaanites not driven out</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/17-14.htm">The children of Joseph obtain another lot</a></span><br></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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Historically, this strength could be attributed to their growing population, military successes, and consolidation of the land they had already conquered. Theologically, it reflects God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promise to give the Israelites the land of Canaan. This period of strength is a fulfillment of earlier promises made to the patriarchs, such as in <a href="/genesis/12-7.htm">Genesis 12:7</a>, where God promises the land to Abraham's descendants.<p><b>they put the Canaanites to forced labor</b><br>The Israelites' decision to subject the Canaanites to forced labor rather than driving them out entirely reflects a compromise with God's command. In <a href="/deuteronomy/20-16.htm">Deuteronomy 20:16-18</a>, God instructed the Israelites to completely destroy the inhabitants of the land to avoid being led astray by their practices. The use of forced labor was a common practice in the ancient Near East, often used to subjugate conquered peoples. This decision may have been motivated by economic benefits, as the Canaanites could contribute labor to agricultural and construction projects.<p><b>but they failed to drive them out completely</b><br>This failure to fully obey God's command had significant spiritual and practical consequences for the Israelites. The presence of the Canaanites among them led to future idolatry and moral compromise, as seen in the Book of Judges. This incomplete obedience is a recurring theme in Israel's history, highlighting the tension between God's commands and human actions. It serves as a warning about the dangers of partial obedience and the long-term consequences of failing to fully follow God's instructions. This situation foreshadows the struggles Israel would face with idolatry and assimilation into pagan cultures, which are addressed by prophets like Isaiah and Jeremiah.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The descendants of Jacob, also known as the children of Israel, who were led by Joshua into the Promised Land.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/canaanites.htm">Canaanites</a></b><br>The original inhabitants of the land of Canaan, which God promised to the Israelites. They were often in conflict with the Israelites.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/promised_land.htm">Promised Land</a></b><br>The land of Canaan, which God promised to Abraham and his descendants. It is the land that the Israelites are in the process of conquering under Joshua's leadership.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/p/partial_obedience_is_disobedience.htm">Partial Obedience is Disobedience</a></b><br>The Israelites' failure to completely drive out the Canaanites demonstrates a lack of full obedience to God's command. This partial obedience can lead to future spiritual compromise and conflict.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_compromise.htm">The Danger of Compromise</a></b><br>Allowing the Canaanites to remain in the land led to future idolatry and sin among the Israelites. Compromise with sin can have long-term negative effects on our spiritual lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_human_responsibility.htm">God's Sovereignty and Human Responsibility</a></b><br>While God promised the land to the Israelites, they had the responsibility to act in obedience to His commands. This balance is crucial in our walk with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>The Israelites' decision to subject the Canaanites to forced labor rather than driving them out completely eventually led to their own spiritual downfall, as seen in later biblical accounts.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 17</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_the_tribe_of_manasseh_important.htm">What is the significance of the Tribe of Manasseh?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_canaanites_perizzites_in_abram's_era.htm">Genesis 13:7 mentions Canaanites and Perizzites dwelling in the land; is there archaeological evidence correlating these tribes with Abram's time period?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_coexist_with_canaanites_in_judges_1_27-28.htm">In Judges 1:27-28, why did the Israelites coexist with the Canaanites instead of fully driving them out, contradicting earlier commands for total conquest?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_are_the_bible's_non-israelites.htm">Who are the non-Israelites mentioned in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/17-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">However,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיְהִ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(way·hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">when</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Israelites</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">grew stronger,</span><br /><span class="heb">חָֽזְקוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·zə·qū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2388.htm">Strong's 2388: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they put</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּתְּנ֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yit·tə·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Canaanites</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kə·na·‘ă·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3669.htm">Strong's 3669: </a> </span><span class="str2">Canaanite -- inhabitant of Canaan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to forced labor;</span><br /><span class="heb">לָמַ֑ס</span> <span class="translit">(lā·mas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4522.htm">Strong's 4522: </a> </span><span class="str2">Body of forced laborers, forced service, taskworkers, taskwork, serfdom</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but they failed</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to drive them out</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהוֹרֵ֖שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hō·w·rêš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3423.htm">Strong's 3423: </a> </span><span class="str2">To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">completely.</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹרִישֽׁוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(hō·w·rî·šōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3423.htm">Strong's 3423: </a> </span><span class="str2">To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/17-13.htm">Joshua 17:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/17-13.htm">Joshua 17:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/17-13.htm">Joshua 17:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/17-13.htm">Joshua 17:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/17-13.htm">Joshua 17:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/17-13.htm">Joshua 17:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/17-13.htm">Joshua 17:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/17-13.htm">Joshua 17:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/17-13.htm">Joshua 17:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/17-13.htm">Joshua 17:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/17-13.htm">OT History: Joshua 17:13 It happened when the children of Israel (Josh. 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