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Joshua 17

BSB·18 verses ·Old Testament
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1Now this wasוַיְהִ֤יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the allotmentהַגּוֹרָל֙hag·gō·w·rāl — lot, portion, inheritance, destinyH1486 — Full Word Study → for the tribeלְמַטֵּ֣הlə·maṭ·ṭêh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֔הmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study → as Joseph’sיוֹסֵ֑ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → firstborn sonבְּכ֣וֹרbə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study →, namely for Machir the firstbornבְּכ֨וֹרbə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → of Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֜הmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study → and fatherאֲבִ֣י’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → of the Gileaditesהַגִּלְעָ֗דhag·gil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study →, who had receivedוַֽיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → Gileadהַגִּלְעָ֥דhag·gil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study → and Bashanוְהַבָּשָֽׁן׃wə·hab·bā·šān — Fertile region east of JordanH1316 — Full Word Study → becauseכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Machir wasהָיָה֙hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a manאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of warמִלְחָמָ֔הmil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →. 2So this allotment wasוַ֠יְהִיway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → for the restהַנּוֹתָרִים֮han·nō·w·ṯā·rîm — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study → of the descendantsלִבְנֵ֨יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֥הmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study →the clansלִבְנֵ֨יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Abiezerאֲבִיעֶ֜זֶר’ă·ḇî·‘e·zer — Abiezer, a man whose father is helpH44 — Full Word Study →, Helekחֵ֗לֶקḥê·leq — Portion, allotmentH2507 — Full Word Study →, Asrielאַשְׂרִיאֵל֙’aś·rî·’êl — God is my princeH844 — Full Word Study →, Shechemשֶׁ֔כֶםše·ḵem — shoulder or backH7928 — Full Word Study →, Hepherחֵ֖פֶרḥê·p̄er — Hepher, a Palestinian place and personal nameH2660 — Full Word Study →, and Shemidaשְׁמִידָ֑עšə·mî·ḏā‘ — Hearing of a nameH8061 — Full Word Study →. Theseאֵ֠לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the other maleהַזְּכָרִ֖יםhaz·zə·ḵā·rîm — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study → descendantsבְּנֵ֨יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the clansלְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָֽם׃lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → of Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֧הmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Josephיוֹסֵ֛ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study →. 3But Zelophehadוְלִצְלָפְחָד֩wə·liṣ·lā·p̄ə·ḥāḏ — Shadow of the Mighty OneH6765 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hepherחֵ֨פֶרḥê·p̄er — Hepher, a Palestinian place and personal nameH2660 — Full Word Study → (the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Gileadגִּלְעָ֜דgil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Machirמָכִ֣ירmā·ḵîr — Seller, SalesmanH4353 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֗הmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study →) hadהָ֥יוּhā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → noלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → sonsבָּנִ֖יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → butכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → onlyאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → daughtersבָּנ֑וֹתbā·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →. Theseוְאֵ֙לֶּה֙wə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the namesשְׁמ֣וֹתšə·mō·wṯ — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of his daughtersבְּנֹתָ֔יוbə·nō·ṯāw — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →: Mahlahמַחְלָ֣הmaḥ·lāh — Sickness or DiseaseH4244 — Full Word Study →, Noahוְנֹעָ֔הwə·nō·‘āh — Rest, comfortH5270 — Full Word Study →, Hoglahחָגְלָ֥הḥā·ḡə·lāh — A daughter of ZelophehadH2295 — Full Word Study →, Milcahמִלְכָּ֖הmil·kāh — Queen, CounselorH4435 — Full Word Study →, and Tirzahוְתִרְצָֽה׃wə·ṯir·ṣāh — Pleasantness, beautyH8656 — Full Word Study →. 4They approachedוַתִּקְרַ֡בְנָהwat·tiq·raḇ·nāh — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → Eleazarאֶלְעָזָ֨ר’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֜ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֣עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → sonבִּן־bin- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nunנ֗וּןnūn — Fish, perpetuityH5126 — Full Word Study →, and the leadersהַנְּשִׂיאִים֙han·nə·śî·’îm — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study →, and saidלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “The LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → commandedצִוָּ֣הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → to giveלָֽתֶת־lā·ṯeṯ- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → us an inheritanceנַחֲלָ֖הna·ḥă·lāh — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → amongבְּת֣וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → our brothersאַחֵ֑ינוּ’a·ḥê·nū — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →.” So Joshua gave them an inheritanceנַֽחֲלָ֔הna·ḥă·lāh — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → amongבְּת֖וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → their father’sאֲבִיהֶֽן׃’ă·ḇî·hen — H1 — Full Word Study → brothersאֲחֵ֥י’ă·ḥê — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, in keeping withאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the command ofפִּ֤יpî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 5Thus tenעֲשָׂרָ֑ה‘ă·śā·rāh — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → sharesחַבְלֵֽי־ḥaḇ·lê- — Rope, cord, line; inheritance; pain, sorrowH2256 — Full Word Study → fellוַיִּפְּל֥וּway·yip·pə·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → to Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֖הmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study →, in addition toלְבַ֞דlə·ḇaḏ — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → the landמֵאֶ֤רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Gileadהַגִּלְעָד֙hag·gil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study → and Bashanוְהַבָּשָׁ֔ןwə·hab·bā·šān — Fertile region east of JordanH1316 — Full Word Study → beyondמֵעֵ֥בֶרmê·‘ê·ḇer — side, border, region beyondH5676 — Full Word Study → the Jordanלַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃lay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study →, 6becauseכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the daughtersבְּנ֣וֹתbə·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֔הmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study → receivedנָחֲל֥וּnā·ḥă·lū — to inherit, to take possession as an heirH5157 — Full Word Study → an inheritanceנַחֲלָ֖הna·ḥă·lāh — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → amongבְּת֣וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → his sonsבָּנָ֑יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. And the landוְאֶ֙רֶץ֙wə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Gileadהַגִּלְעָ֔דhag·gil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study → belonged toהָיְתָ֥הhā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the restהַנּֽוֹתָרִֽים׃han·nō·w·ṯā·rîm — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study → of the sonsלִבְנֵֽי־liḇ·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֖הmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study →. 7Now the borderגְבוּל־ḡə·ḇūl- — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of Manassehמְנַשֶּׁה֙mə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study → wentוַיְהִ֤יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → from Asherמֵֽאָשֵׁ֔רmê·’ā·šêr — Happy, BlessedH836 — Full Word Study → to Michmethathהַֽמִּכְמְתָ֔תham·miḵ·mə·ṯāṯ — A border locationH4366 — Full Word Study → nearעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Shechemשְׁכֶ֑םšə·ḵem — Shoulder; a cityH7927 — Full Word Study →, thenוְהָלַ֤ךְwə·hā·laḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → southwardאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → to includeאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the inhabitantsיֹשְׁבֵ֖יyō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → of En-tappuahתַּפּֽוּחַ׃tap·pū·aḥ — En-tappuah, a town on the border between Ephraim and ManassehH5887 — Full Word Study →. 8The regionאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Tappuahתַּפּ֑וּחַtap·pū·aḥ — Tappuah, a place name in ancient PalestineH8599 — Full Word Study → belonged toהָיְתָ֖הhā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → Manassehלִמְנַשֶּׁ֕הlim·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study →, but Tappuah itselfוְתַפּ֛וּחַwə·ṯap·pū·aḥ — Tappuah, a place name in ancient PalestineH8599 — Full Word Study →, onאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the borderגְּב֥וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֖הmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study →, belonged toלִבְנֵ֥יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Ephraimאֶפְרָֽיִם׃’ep̄·rā·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study →. 9From there the borderהַגְּבוּל֩hag·gə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → continuedוְיָרַ֣דwə·yā·raḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → southwardנֶ֣גְבָּהneḡ·bāh — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study → to the Brookנַ֨חַלna·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study → of Kanahקָנָ֜הqā·nāh — Reed or place of reedsH7071 — Full Word Study →. There were citiesעָרִ֤ים‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → belonging to Ephraimלְאֶפְרַ֔יִםlə·’ep̄·ra·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study → amongבְּת֖וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the citiesעָרֵ֣י‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֑הmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study →, but the borderוּגְב֤וּלū·ḡə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of Manassehמְנַשֶּׁה֙mə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study → was on the north side of the brookלַנַּ֔חַלlan·na·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study → and endedוַיְהִ֥יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → at the Seaהַיָּֽמָּה׃hay·yām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. 10Ephraim’s territory was to the southנֶ֣גְבָּהneḡ·bāh — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study →, and Manasseh’sלִמְנַשֶּׁ֔הlim·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study → wasוַיְהִ֥יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to the northוְצָפ֙וֹנָה֙wə·ṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study →, having the Seaהַיָּ֖םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → as its borderגְּבוּל֑וֹgə·ḇū·lōw — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → and adjoiningיִפְגְּע֣וּןyip̄·gə·‘ūn — to meet, encounter, or intercedeH6293 — Full Word Study → Asherוּבְאָשֵׁר֙ū·ḇə·’ā·šêr — Happy, BlessedH836 — Full Word Study → on the northמִצָּפ֔וֹןmiṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → and Issacharוּבְיִשָּׂשכָ֖רū·ḇə·yiś·śā·š·ḵār — He hears; God's rewardH3485 — Full Word Study → on the eastמִמִּזְרָֽח׃mim·miz·rāḥ — east; direction of the sunrise; eastern regionH4217 — Full Word Study →. 11Within Issacharבְּיִשָּׂשכָ֣רbə·yiś·śā·š·ḵār — He hears; God's rewardH3485 — Full Word Study → and Asherוּבְאָשֵׁ֗רū·ḇə·’ā·šêr — Happy, BlessedH836 — Full Word Study →, Manassehלִמְנַשֶּׁ֜הlim·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study → was assignedוַיְהִ֨יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → Beth-sheanשְׁאָ֣ןšə·’ān — Beth-shean, a fortified city in the Jordan ValleyH1052 — Full Word Study →, Ibleamוְיִבְלְעָ֨םwə·yiḇ·lə·‘ām — God swallowsH2991 — Full Word Study →, Dorדֹ֣ארḏōr — A coastal cityH1756 — Full Word Study → (that is,שְׁלֹ֖שֶׁתšə·lō·šeṯ — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → Naphathהַנָּֽפֶת׃han·nā·p̄eṯ — Region, slope, or districtH5316 — Full Word Study →), Endorדֹּר֙dōr — En-dor, a town in northern IsraelH5874 — Full Word Study →, Taanachתַעְנַךְ֙ṯa‘·naḵ — A Canaanite cityH8590 — Full Word Study →, and Megiddoמְגִדּ֖וֹmə·ḡid·dōw — Place of GodH4023 — Full Word Study →, each with their surrounding settlementsוּבְנוֹתֶ֑יהָū·ḇə·nō·w·ṯe·hā — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →. 12But the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֔הmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study → were unableיָכְלוּ֙yā·ḵə·lū — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study → to occupyלְהוֹרִ֖ישׁlə·hō·w·rîš — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֑לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → citiesהֶֽעָרִ֣יםhe·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, because the Canaanitesהַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֔יhak·kə·na·‘ă·nî — Canaanite; merchant or traderH3669 — Full Word Study → were determinedוַיּ֙וֹאֶל֙way·yō·w·’el — to be willing, consent, or undertake willinglyH2974 — Full Word Study → to stayלָשֶׁ֖בֶתlā·še·ḇeṯ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in thisהַזֹּֽאת׃haz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → landבָּאָ֥רֶץbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 13Howeverוַֽיְהִ֗יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study →, whenכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → grew strongerחָֽזְקוּ֙ḥā·zə·qū — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study →, they putוַיִּתְּנ֥וּway·yit·tə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the Canaanitesהַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֖יhak·kə·na·‘ă·nî — Canaanite; merchant or traderH3669 — Full Word Study → to forced laborלָמַ֑סlā·mas — Forced labor, taskmaster, or tribute-bearerH4522 — Full Word Study →; but they failedלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to drive them outוְהוֹרֵ֖שׁwə·hō·w·rêš — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → completelyהוֹרִישֽׁוֹ׃סhō·w·rî·šōw — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study →. 14Then the sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Josephיוֹסֵ֔ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → saidוַֽיְדַבְּרוּ֙way·ḏab·bə·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֖עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study →, “Whyמַדּוּעַ֩mad·dū·a‘ — Why? For what reason?H4069 — Full Word Study → have you givenנָתַ֨תָּהnā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → us only oneאֶחָ֔ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → portionגּוֹרָ֤לgō·w·rāl — lot, portion, inheritance, destinyH1486 — Full Word Study → as an inheritanceנַחֲלָ֗הna·ḥă·lāh — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study →? Weוַֽאֲנִ֣יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → have manyרָ֔בrāḇ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → peopleעַם־‘am- — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, becauseעַ֥ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has blessed us abundantlyבֵּֽרְכַ֥נִיbê·rə·ḵa·nî — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study →.” 15Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֗עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → answeredוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → themאֲלֵיהֶ֜ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → youאַתָּה֙’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → have so manyרַ֤בraḇ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → peopleעַם־‘am- — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the hill countryהַר־har- — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → of Ephraimאֶפְרָֽיִם׃’ep̄·rā·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study → is too smallאָ֥ץ’āṣ — to hasten, hurry, press forward urgentlyH213 — Full Word Study → for you, goעֲלֵ֣ה‘ă·lêh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to the forestהַיַּ֔עְרָהhay·ya‘·rāh — Forest; woodland; honeycombH3293 — Full Word Study → and clearוּבֵרֵאתָ֤ū·ḇê·rê·ṯā — to create; to makeH1254 — Full Word Study → for yourself an areaשָׁ֔םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֥רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the Perizzitesהַפְּרִזִּ֖יhap·pə·riz·zî — Inhabitants of the open landH6522 — Full Word Study → and the Rephaimוְהָֽרְפָאִ֑יםwə·hā·rə·p̄ā·’îm — Giant; member of the Rephaim raceH7497 — Full Word Study →.” 16The hill countryהָהָ֑רhā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → is notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → enoughיִמָּ֥צֵאyim·mā·ṣê — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → for us,” they repliedוַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙way·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “and allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the Canaanitesהַֽכְּנַעֲנִי֙hak·kə·na·‘ă·nî — Canaanite; merchant or traderH3669 — Full Word Study → who liveהַיֹּשֵׁ֣בhay·yō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the valleyהָעֵ֔מֶקhā·‘ê·meq — ValleyH6010 — Full Word Study → have ironבַּרְזֶ֗לbar·zel — Iron; a metal used for tools and weaponsH1270 — Full Word Study → chariotsוְרֶ֣כֶבwə·re·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study →, both in Beth-sheanשְׁאָן֙šə·’ān — Beth-shean, a fortified city in the Jordan ValleyH1052 — Full Word Study → with its townsוּבְנוֹתֶ֔יהָū·ḇə·nō·w·ṯe·hā — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → and in the Valleyבְּעֵ֥מֶקbə·‘ê·meq — ValleyH6010 — Full Word Study → of Jezreelיִזְרְעֶֽאל׃yiz·rə·‘el — God scatters or God sowsH3157 — Full Word Study →.” 17So Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֙עַ֙yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Josephיוֹסֵ֔ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study →to Ephraimלְאֶפְרַ֥יִםlə·’ep̄·ra·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study → and Manassehוְלִמְנַשֶּׁ֖הwə·lim·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study →“You have manyרַ֣בraḇ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → peopleעַם־‘am- — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → and greatגָּדוֹל֙gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → strengthוְכֹ֤חַwə·ḵō·aḥ — Strength, power, might, or abilityH3581 — Full Word Study →. You shall notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → haveיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → just oneאֶחָֽד׃’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → allotmentגּוֹרָ֥לgō·w·rāl — lot, portion, inheritance, destinyH1486 — Full Word Study →, 18becauseכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the hill countryהַ֤רhar — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → will beיִֽהְיֶה־yih·yeh- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → yours as well. Itה֔וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is a forestיַ֣עַרya·‘ar — Forest; woodland; honeycombH3293 — Full Word Study →; clear itוּבֵ֣רֵאת֔וֹū·ḇê·rê·ṯōw — to create; to makeH1254 — Full Word Study →, and its farthest limitsתֹּֽצְאֹתָ֑יוtō·ṣə·’ō·ṯāw — outgoing, exit, border, way outH8444 — Full Word Study → will beוְהָיָ֥הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → yours. Althoughכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the Canaanites have iron chariotsרֶ֤כֶבre·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study → and althoughכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they are strongחָזָ֖קḥā·zāq — Strong, mighty, firm, courageousH2389 — Full Word Study →, you canהֽוּא׃פhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → drive them out.”
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Chapter Commentary — Joshua 17
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Joshua 17 completes the division of the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel, focusing on the inheritance of Manasseh, the firstborn son of Joseph. This chapter demonstrates both God's faithfulness to His word and the incomplete obedience of His people. While Manasseh receives a generous allotment of land, the tribe fails to fully dispossess the Canaanites from their territory. The chapter also highlights a remarkable example of faith and advocacy when the daughters of Zelophehad appeal to Joshua and Eleazar for their rightful inheritance, establishing an important biblical precedent for women's property rights.

Verses 1–6: The Allocation to Manasseh and Zelophehad's Daughters

As the firstborn of Joseph, Manasseh receives a significant inheritance. Verse 1 notes that Machir, Manasseh's firstborn, was "a man of war" and thus received Gilead and Bashan on the eastern side of the Jordan—lands conquered through military strength. Verses 2–3 list the family clans entitled to share the western portion of the inheritance, and then introduce Zelophehad, who has no sons, only five daughters. This situation creates a legal issue: under normal tribal law, daughters did not inherit land.

Verses 4–6 show the daughters approaching Joshua, Eleazar the priest, and the tribal leaders with a bold appeal: "The LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brethren." They reference the earlier judgment recorded in Numbers 27, where God commanded Moses to grant women inheritance rights when there were no male heirs. Joshua honors their request without hesitation. This demonstrates that true justice flows from God's character, and that His Word, once spoken, supersedes cultural convention. The daughters receive their inheritance "among the brethren of their father"—a landmark decision affirming women's dignity and legal standing in Israel.

Verses 7–11: The Boundaries and Cities of Manasseh

These verses detail Manasseh's territorial boundaries with considerable geographical precision. The tribe's land stretched from Asher to Michmethah (v. 7), with mixed ownership arrangements regarding Tappuah and the river Kanah (vv. 8–9). Notably, Ephraim's and Manasseh's territories intermingled, with the sea forming Manasseh's western border. Verse 11 lists important cities within Manasseh's portion: Bethshean, Ibleam, Dor, Endor, Taanach, and Megiddo—strategically significant locations controlling trade routes and valleys.

Verses 12–13: Incomplete Conquest

A sobering reality emerges: Manasseh "could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land" (v. 12). However, verse 13 records a partial remedy—when Israel grew stronger, they subjected the Canaanites to forced labor rather than complete expulsion. This pattern of incomplete obedience would eventually become a spiritual liability, as these remaining pockets of idolatry would continually tempt Israel toward compromise with false gods (see Judges 1:27–28).

Verses 14–18: Joshua's Challenge to the House of Joseph

Ephraim and Manasseh (the "children of Joseph") complain that their single lot is insufficient for a great people (v. 14). Joshua's response is both encouraging and challenging: they are indeed blessed and powerful (v. 17), but their inheritance includes responsibility. Rather than give them more land, he directs them to conquer the forested highlands themselves (vv. 15, 18). Though the Canaanites possess iron chariots and seem formidable, Joshua assures them they have the strength to prevail. This teaches that blessing includes responsibility—God grants inheritance, but conquest requires faith and effort.

Application for Today

Like Manasseh, we receive our spiritual inheritance in Christ—"every spiritual blessing in heavenly places" (Ephesians 1:3). Yet like them, we face ongoing struggles with "Canaanites" in our hearts: compromise, pride, and unfaithful living. Joshua's challenge reminds us that possessing our inheritance requires active faith and obedience. We must not settle for partial victory over sin but press forward in God's strength, trusting His promises even when obstacles seem insurmountable.

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