17:1 The next allotment of land was given to the half-tribe of Manasseh, the descendants of Joseph's older son. Gilead and Bashan on the east side of the Jordan had already been given to the family of Makir because he was a great warrior. (Makir was Manasseh's oldest son and was the father of Gilead.)
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 17 , Verse 1 , The next allotment of land was given to the half-tribe of Manasseh, the descendants of Joseph's older son. Gilead and Bashan on the east side of the Jordan had already been given to the family of Makir because he was a great warrior. (Makir was Manasseh's oldest son and was the father of Gilead.)
17:2 Land on the west side of the Jordan was allotted to the remaining families within the tribe of Manasseh: Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida.
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 17 , Verse 2 , Land on the west side of the Jordan was allotted to the remaining families within the tribe of Manasseh: Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida.
17:3 However, Zelophehad son of Hepher, who was a descendant of Manasseh, Makir, and Gilead, had no sons. Instead, he had five daughters. Their names were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 17 , Verse 3 , However, Zelophehad son of Hepher, who was a descendant of Manasseh, Makir, and Gilead, had no sons. Instead, he had five daughters. Their names were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
17:4 These women came to Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the Israelite leaders and said, 'The LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance along with the men of our tribe.' So Joshua gave them an inheritance along with their uncles, as the LORD had commanded.
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 17 , Verse 4 , These women came to Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the Israelite leaders and said, 'The LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance along with the men of our tribe.' So Joshua gave them an inheritance along with their uncles, as the LORD had commanded.
17:5 As a result, Manasseh's inheritance came to ten parcels of land, in addition to the land of Gilead and Bashan across the Jordan River,
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 17 , Verse 5 , As a result, Manasseh's inheritance came to ten parcels of land, in addition to the land of Gilead and Bashan across the Jordan River,
17:6 because the female descendants of Manasseh received an inheritance along with the male descendants. (The land of Gilead was given to the rest of the male descendants of Manasseh.)
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 17 , Verse 6 , because the female descendants of Manasseh received an inheritance along with the male descendants. (The land of Gilead was given to the rest of the male descendants of Manasseh.)
17:7 The boundary of the tribe of Manasseh extended from the border of Asher to Micmethath, which is east of Shechem. Then the boundary went south from Micmethath to the people living near the spring of Tappuah.
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 17 , Verse 7 , The boundary of the tribe of Manasseh extended from the border of Asher to Micmethath, which is east of Shechem. Then the boundary went south from Micmethath to the people living near the spring of Tappuah.
17:8 (The land surrounding Tappuah belonged to Manasseh, but the town of Tappuah, on the border of Manasseh's territory, belonged to the tribe of Ephraim.)
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 17 , Verse 8 , (The land surrounding Tappuah belonged to Manasseh, but the town of Tappuah, on the border of Manasseh's territory, belonged to the tribe of Ephraim.)
17:9 From the spring of Tappuah, the border of Manasseh followed the northern side of the Kanah Ravine to the Mediterranean Sea. (Several towns in Manasseh's territory belonged to the tribe of Ephraim.)
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 17 , Verse 9 , From the spring of Tappuah, the border of Manasseh followed the northern side of the Kanah Ravine to the Mediterranean Sea. (Several towns in Manasseh's territory belonged to the tribe of Ephraim.)
17:10 The land south of the ravine belonged to Ephraim, and the land north of the ravine belonged to Manasseh, with the Mediterranean Sea forming Manasseh's western border. North of Manasseh was the territory of Asher, and to the east was the territory of Issachar.
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 17 , Verse 10 , The land south of the ravine belonged to Ephraim, and the land north of the ravine belonged to Manasseh, with the Mediterranean Sea forming Manasseh's western border. North of Manasseh was the territory of Asher, and to the east was the territory of Issachar.
17:11 The following towns within the territory of Issachar and Asher were given to Manasseh: Beth-shan, Ibleam, Dor (that is, Naphoth-dor), Endor, Taanach, and Megiddo, with their respective villages.
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 17 , Verse 11 , The following towns within the territory of Issachar and Asher were given to Manasseh: Beth-shan, Ibleam, Dor (that is, Naphoth-dor), Endor, Taanach, and Megiddo, with their respective villages.
17:12 But the descendants of Manasseh were unable to occupy these towns. They could not drive out the Canaanites who continued to live there.
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 17 , Verse 12 , But the descendants of Manasseh were unable to occupy these towns. They could not drive out the Canaanites who continued to live there.
17:13 Later on, 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.
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 17 , Verse 13 , Later on, 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.
17:14 The descendants of Joseph came to Joshua and asked, 'Why have you given us only one portion of land when the LORD has given us so many people?'
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 17 , Verse 14 , The descendants of Joseph came to Joshua and asked, 'Why have you given us only one portion of land when the LORD has given us so many people?'
17:15 Joshua replied, 'If the hill country of Ephraim is not large enough for you, clear out land for yourselves in the forest where the Perizzites and Rephaites live.'
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 17 , Verse 15 , Joshua replied, 'If the hill country of Ephraim is not large enough for you, clear out land for yourselves in the forest where the Perizzites and Rephaites live.'
17:16 They said, 'The hill country is not enough for us, and the Canaanites in the lowlands around Beth-shan and the valley of Jezreel have iron chariots--they are too strong for us.'
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 17 , Verse 16 , They said, 'The hill country is not enough for us, and the Canaanites in the lowlands around Beth-shan and the valley of Jezreel have iron chariots--they are too strong for us.'
17:17 Then Joshua said to the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, the descendants of Joseph, 'Since you are so large and strong, you will be given more than one portion.
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 17 , Verse 17 , Then Joshua said to the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, the descendants of Joseph, 'Since you are so large and strong, you will be given more than one portion.
17:18 The forests of the hill country will be yours as well. Clear as much of the land as you wish and live there. And I am sure you can drive out the Canaanites from the valleys, too, even though they are strong and have iron chariots.'
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 17 , Verse 18 , The forests of the hill country will be yours as well. Clear as much of the land as you wish and live there. And I am sure you can drive out the Canaanites from the valleys, too, even though they are strong and have iron chariots.'
