Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Nor did Ephraim drive out the Canaanites living in Gezer, but the Canaanites continued to live there among them. New Living Translation The tribe of Ephraim failed to drive out the Canaanites living in Gezer, so the Canaanites continued to live there among them. English Standard Version And Ephraim did not drive out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer, so the Canaanites lived in Gezer among them. Berean Standard Bible Ephraim also failed to drive out the Canaanites living in Gezer; so the Canaanites continued to dwell among them in Gezer. King James Bible Neither did Ephraim drive out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer; but the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them. New King James Version Nor did Ephraim drive out the Canaanites who dwelt in Gezer; so the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them. New American Standard Bible And Ephraim did not drive out the Canaanites who were living in Gezer; so the Canaanites lived in Gezer among them. NASB 1995 Ephraim did not drive out the Canaanites who were living in Gezer; so the Canaanites lived in Gezer among them. NASB 1977 Neither did Ephraim drive out the Canaanites who were living in Gezer; so the Canaanites lived in Gezer among them. Legacy Standard Bible Also Ephraim did not dispossess the Canaanites who were living in Gezer; so the Canaanites lived in Gezer among them. Amplified Bible Neither did [the warriors of] Ephraim drive out the Canaanites who were living in Gezer; so the Canaanites lived in Gezer among them. Christian Standard Bible At that time Ephraim failed to drive out the Canaanites who were living in Gezer, so the Canaanites have lived among them in Gezer. Holman Christian Standard Bible At that time Ephraim failed to drive out the Canaanites who were living in Gezer, so the Canaanites have lived among them in Gezer. American Standard Version And Ephraim drove not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer; but the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them. Contemporary English Version The Ephraim tribe did not get rid of the Canaanites who lived in Gezer, so the Canaanites lived there with Israelites all around them. English Revised Version And Ephraim drave not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer; but the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them. GOD'S WORD® Translation The tribe of Ephraim did not force out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer. So the Canaanites continued to live with them in Gezer. Good News Translation The tribe of Ephraim did not drive out the Canaanites living in the city of Gezer, and so the Canaanites continued to live there with them. International Standard Version The army of the tribe of Ephraim did not expel the Canaanites who were living in Gezer, so the Canaanites lived in Gezer among them. NET Bible The men of Ephraim did not conquer the Canaanites living in Gezer. The Canaanites lived among them in Gezer. New Heart English Bible Ephraim didn't drive out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer; but the Canaanites lived in Gezer among them. Webster's Bible Translation Neither did Ephraim expel the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer; but the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleEphraim also failed to drive out the Canaanites living in Gezer; so the Canaanites continued to dwell among them in Gezer. World English Bible Ephraim didn’t drive out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer, but the Canaanites lived in Gezer among them. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Ephraim has not dispossessed the Canaanite who is dwelling in Gezer, and the Canaanite dwells in its midst, in Gezer. Young's Literal Translation And Ephraim hath not dispossessed the Canaanite who is dwelling in Gezer, and the Canaanite dwelleth in its midst, in Gezer. Smith's Literal Translation And Ephraim did not drive out the Canaanite dwelling in Gezer; and the Canaanite dwelt in his midst in Gezer. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleEphraim also did not slay the Chanaanite that dwelt in Gazer, but dwelt with him. Catholic Public Domain Version And now Ephraim did not put to death the Canaanite, who was living at Gezer; instead, he lived with him. New American Bible Ephraim did not drive out the Canaanites living in Gezer, and so the Canaanites lived among them in Gezer. New Revised Standard Version And Ephraim did not drive out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer; but the Canaanites lived among them in Gezer. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNeither did Ephraim destroy the Canaanites who dwelt in Gezer; but the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Aphrim did not destroy the Canaanites who dwelt in Gazar, and the Canaanites stayed among them in Gazar OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Ephraim drove not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer; but the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Ephraim did not drive out the Chananite that dwelt in Gazer; and the Chananite dwelt in the midst of him in Gazer, and became tributary. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Failure to Complete the Conquest…28When Israel became stronger, they pressed the Canaanites into forced labor, but they never drove them out completely. 29Ephraim also failed to drive out the Canaanites living in Gezer; so the Canaanites continued to dwell among them in Gezer. 30Zebulun failed to drive out the inhabitants of Kitron and Nahalol; so the Canaanites lived among them and served as forced laborers.… Cross References Joshua 16:10 But they did not drive out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer. So the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites to this day, but they are forced laborers. Joshua 17:12-13 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. 1 Kings 9:16 Pharaoh king of Egypt had attacked and captured Gezer. He had set it on fire, killed the Canaanites who lived in the city, and given it as a dowry to his daughter, Solomon’s wife. 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 8:7-8 As for all the people who remained of the Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites (these people were not Israelites)— / 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. Exodus 23:32-33 You shall make no covenant with them or with their gods. / They must not remain in your land, lest they cause you to sin against Me. For if you serve their gods, it will surely be a snare to you.” Deuteronomy 7:1-2 When the LORD your God brings you into the land that you are entering to possess, and He drives out before you many nations—the Hittites, Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, seven nations larger and stronger than you— / and when the LORD your God has delivered them over to you to defeat them, then you must devote them to complete destruction. Make no treaty with them and show them no mercy. Deuteronomy 20:16-18 However, in the cities of the nations that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, you must not leave alive anything that breathes. / For you must devote them to complete destruction—the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites—as the LORD your God has commanded you, / so that they cannot teach you to do all the detestable things they do for their gods, and so cause you to sin against the LORD your God. Psalm 106:34-36 They did not destroy the peoples as the LORD had commanded them, / but they mingled with the nations and adopted their customs. / They worshiped their idols, which became a snare to them. Nehemiah 9:24-27 So their descendants went in and possessed the land; You subdued before them the Canaanites dwelling in the land. You delivered into their hands the kings and peoples of the land, to do with them as they wished. / They captured fortified cities and fertile land and took houses full of all goods, wells already dug, vineyards, olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate and were filled; they grew fat and delighted in Your great goodness. / But they were disobedient and rebelled against You; they flung Your law behind their backs. They killed Your prophets, who had admonished them to return to You. They committed terrible blasphemies. ... Acts 13:19 And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance. Hebrews 11:32-34 And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, / who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight. Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope. 1 Corinthians 10:11 Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. Ephesians 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Treasury of Scripture Neither did Ephraim drive out the Canaanites that dwelled in Gezer; but the Canaanites dwelled in Gezer among them. Joshua 16:10 1 Kings 9:16 Jump to Previous Canaanite Canaanites Continued Dispossessed Drive Drove Dwelleth Dwelling Dwelt Ephraim E'phraim Expel Live MidstJump to Next Canaanite Canaanites Continued Dispossessed Drive Drove Dwelleth Dwelling Dwelt Ephraim E'phraim Expel Live MidstJudges 1 1. The acts of Judah and Simeon4. Adonibezek justly requited 8. Jerusalem taken 10. Hebron taken 11. Othniel has Achsah to wife for taking of Debir 16. The Kenites dwell in Judah 17. Hormah, Gaza, Askelon, and Ekron taken 21. The acts of Benjamin 22. Of the house of Joseph, who take Bethel 30. Of Zebulun 31. Of Asher 33. Of Naphtali 34. Of Dan Ephraim also failed to drive out the Canaanites The tribe of Ephraim, one of the prominent tribes of Israel, was unable to fully expel the Canaanite inhabitants from their allotted territory. This failure is part of a recurring theme in the Book of Judges, where the Israelites do not completely obey God's command to remove the Canaanites from the land (Deuteronomy 7:1-2). This disobedience led to significant spiritual and cultural consequences, as the Canaanites' presence often resulted in Israel adopting pagan practices and idolatry (Judges 2:11-13). living in Gezer; so the Canaanites continued to dwell among them in Gezer. Persons / Places / Events 1. EphraimOne of the tribes of Israel, descended from Joseph's son Ephraim. Known for its significant role in the history of Israel, Ephraim was expected to drive out the Canaanites from their allotted territory. 2. Canaanites The original inhabitants of the land of Canaan, known for their idolatrous practices and opposition to the Israelites. They were to be driven out by the Israelites as commanded by God. 3. Gezer A significant Canaanite city located in the territory allotted to the tribe of Ephraim. It was strategically important and should have been fully conquered by the Israelites. 4. The Conquest of Canaan The broader context of this verse is the period of the Israelite conquest of Canaan, where the tribes were tasked with taking possession of the land God had promised them. 5. Incomplete Obedience The event highlights the failure of the Israelites, specifically the tribe of Ephraim, to fully obey God's command to drive out the inhabitants of the land. Teaching Points The Importance of Complete ObediencePartial obedience is disobedience. The failure of Ephraim to drive out the Canaanites led to future spiritual and moral compromise. Consequences of Compromise Allowing sin to remain in our lives can lead to greater spiritual struggles. Just as the Canaanites became a snare to Israel, unchecked sin can entangle us. Trusting in God's Commands God's commands are for our good. Trusting and following them fully leads to blessings and fulfillment of His promises. The Influence of Culture The Israelites were influenced by the Canaanite culture because they did not remove them. We must be vigilant about the cultural influences that can lead us away from God. Spiritual Warfare Just as the Israelites were in a physical battle, we are in a spiritual battle. We must be diligent in removing anything that hinders our relationship with God. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Judges 1How 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? Why does archaeological evidence show Canaanite culture continuing uninterrupted, contradicting the conquest narrative? 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? How do the boundary descriptions in Joshua 16:1-4 align with archaeological findings that suggest inconsistent Israelite settlement patterns in this region?(29) Neither did Ephraim.--See Joshua 16:10. Gezer.--This town was not won from the Canaanites till its capture by Pharaoh, who gave it as a present to his daughter, the wife of Solomon (1Kings 9:16). Hebrew Ephraimוְאֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ (wə·’ep̄·ra·yim) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 669: Ephraim -- a son of Joseph, also his descendants and their territory also failed לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no to drive out הוֹרִ֔ישׁ (hō·w·rîš) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3423: To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin the Canaanites הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֖י (hak·kə·na·‘ă·nî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3669: Canaanite -- inhabitant of Canaan living הַיּוֹשֵׁ֣ב (hay·yō·wō·šêḇ) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in Gezer; בְּגָ֑זֶר (bə·ḡā·zer) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1507: Gezer -- 'portion', a Levitical city on the border of Ephraim so the Canaanites הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֛י (hak·kə·na·‘ă·nî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3669: Canaanite -- inhabitant of Canaan continued to dwell וַיֵּ֧שֶׁב (way·yê·šeḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry among them בְּקִרְבּ֖וֹ (bə·qir·bōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7130: The nearest part, the center in Gezer. בְּגָֽזֶר׃ (bə·ḡā·zer) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1507: Gezer -- 'portion', a Levitical city on the border of Ephraim Links Judges 1:29 NIVJudges 1:29 NLT Judges 1:29 ESV Judges 1:29 NASB Judges 1:29 KJV Judges 1:29 BibleApps.com Judges 1:29 Biblia Paralela Judges 1:29 Chinese Bible Judges 1:29 French Bible Judges 1:29 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 1:29 Ephraim didn't drive out the Canaanites who (Jd Judg. 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