Joshua 17:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But the descendants of Manasseh were unable to occupy these cities, because the Canaanites were determined to stay in this land.”
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“But the descendants of Manasseh were unable to occupy these cities, because the Canaanites were determined to stay in this land.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the sons of Manasseh have not been able to occupy these cities, and the Canaanite is desirous to dwell in this land,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Joshua 17:12 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 23:29I will not drive them out before you in a single year; otherwise the land would become desolate and wild animals would multiply against you.
- Numbers 33:52you must drive out before you all the inhabitants of the land, destroy all their carved images and cast idols, and demolish all their high places.
- Joshua 15:63But the descendants of Judah could not drive out the Jebusites living in Jerusalem. So to this day the Jebusites live there among the descendants of Judah.
- Joshua 16:10But 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.
- Judges 1:27At 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.
- Romans 6:12Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires.
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