Joshua 17:13
New International Version
However, when the Israelites grew stronger, they subjected the Canaanites to forced labor but did not drive them out completely.

New Living Translation
Later, however, when the Israelites became strong enough, they forced the Canaanites to work as slaves. But they did not drive them out of the land.

English Standard Version
Now when the people of Israel grew strong, they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but did not utterly drive them out.

Berean Standard Bible
However, when the Israelites grew stronger, they put the Canaanites to forced labor; but they failed to drive them out completely.

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
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.

New American Standard Bible
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.

NASB 1995
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.

NASB 1977
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.

Legacy Standard Bible
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.

Amplified Bible
When the Israelites became strong, they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but they did not drive them out completely.

Christian Standard Bible
However, when the Israelites grew stronger, they imposed forced labor on the Canaanites but did not drive them out completely.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
However, when the Israelites grew stronger, they imposed forced labor on the Canaanites but did not drive them out completely.

American Standard Version
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.

Contemporary English Version
When the Israelites grew stronger, they made the Canaanites in these towns work as their slaves, though they never did force them to leave.

English Revised Version
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When the Israelites became strong enough, they made the Canaanites do forced labor, since they didn't force all of them out.

Good News Translation
Even when the Israelites became stronger, they did not drive out all the Canaanites, but they did force them to work for them.

International Standard Version
Later on, when the Israelis had become strong, they forced the Canaanites to work for them, but they never did expel them completely.

Majority Standard Bible
However, when the Israelites grew stronger, they put the Canaanites to forced labor; but they failed to drive them out completely.

NET Bible
Whenever the Israelites were strong militarily, they forced the Canaanites to do hard labor, but they never totally conquered them.

New Heart English Bible
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

World English Bible
When the children of Israel had grown strong, they put the Canaanites to forced labor, and didn’t utterly drive them out.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
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.

Young's Literal Translation
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.

Smith's Literal Translation
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.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But after the sons of Israel had grown strong, they subdued the Canaanites, and made them their tributaries, but they did not kill them.

New American Bible
When the Israelites grew stronger they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but they did not dispossess them.

New Revised Standard Version
But when the Israelites grew strong, they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but did not utterly drive them out.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But when the children of Israel became strong, they subdued the Canaanites and made them pay tribute; but did not utterly destroy them.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And when the children of Israel became strong they subjected the Canaanites by taxation and they did not kill them
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
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.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
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.

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Context
Manasseh's Inheritance
12But the descendants of Manasseh were unable to occupy these cities, because the Canaanites were determined to stay in this land. 13However, when the Israelites grew stronger, they put the Canaanites to forced labor; but they failed to drive them out completely. 14Then 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.”…

Cross References
Judges 1:28
When Israel became stronger, they pressed the Canaanites into forced labor, but they never drove them out completely.

Judges 1:30
Zebulun failed to drive out the inhabitants of Kitron and Nahalol; so the Canaanites lived among them and served as forced laborers.

Judges 1:33
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.

Judges 1:35
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.

1 Kings 9:21
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.

2 Chronicles 8:8
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.

Genesis 49:15
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.

Exodus 1:11
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.

Deuteronomy 20:11
If they accept your offer of peace and open their gates, all the people there will become forced laborers to serve you.

1 Kings 4:6
Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.

1 Kings 5:13-14
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.

1 Kings 9:22
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.

2 Samuel 20:24
Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

Nehemiah 5:4-5
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.”

Isaiah 31:8
“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.


Treasury of Scripture

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.

waxen strong

Judges 1:28
And it came to pass, when Israel was strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute, and did not utterly drive them out.

2 Samuel 3:1
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.

Ephesians 6:10
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

put the

Joshua 16:10
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.

Deuteronomy 20:11-18
And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people that is found therein shall be tributaries unto thee, and they shall serve thee…

Judges 1:30,33,35
Neither did Zebulun drive out the inhabitants of Kitron, nor the inhabitants of Nahalol; but the Canaanites dwelt among them, and became tributaries…

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Joshua 17
1. The lot of Manasseh
7. His coast
12. The Canaanites not driven out
14. The children of Joseph obtain another lot














But when the Israelites grew stronger
This phrase indicates a period of increasing power and stability for the Israelites. The Hebrew root for "grew stronger" is "chazaq," which conveys the idea of becoming firm, strong, or courageous. Historically, this reflects a time when the Israelites were consolidating their hold over the Promised Land, gaining confidence and resources. Spiritually, it suggests a phase of maturity and growth in faith, where reliance on God leads to increased strength and capability.

they subjected the Canaanites to forced labor
The decision to subject the Canaanites to forced labor rather than driving them out entirely is significant. The Hebrew word for "subjected" is "mas," which implies imposing tribute or labor. This action reflects a pragmatic approach to dealing with the remaining Canaanite population, utilizing them for economic gain. From a conservative Christian perspective, this can be seen as a failure to fully obey God's command to drive out the inhabitants of the land, which later led to spiritual and moral compromises.

but they did not drive them out completely
This phrase highlights a partial obedience to God's command. The Hebrew word for "drive out" is "yarash," meaning to dispossess or expel. The Israelites' failure to completely remove the Canaanites foreshadows future challenges, as these remaining inhabitants would later influence Israel with their idolatrous practices. This serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of incomplete obedience and the importance of fully following God's directives to avoid spiritual pitfalls.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
However,
וַֽיְהִ֗י (way·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

when
כִּ֤י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

the Israelites
בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

grew stronger,
חָֽזְקוּ֙ (ḥā·zə·qū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

they put
וַיִּתְּנ֥וּ (way·yit·tə·nū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

the Canaanites
הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֖י (hak·kə·na·‘ă·nî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3669: Canaanite -- inhabitant of Canaan

to forced labor;
לָמַ֑ס (lā·mas)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4522: Body of forced laborers, forced service, taskworkers, taskwork, serfdom

but they failed
לֹ֥א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

to drive them out
וְהוֹרֵ֖שׁ (wə·hō·w·rêš)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute
Strong's 3423: To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin

completely.
הוֹרִישֽׁוֹ׃ (hō·w·rî·šōw)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3423: To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin


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