⁵² The name of the second he called Ephraim, “For God has ^(A)made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.”^[a]

¹⁴ Then ^(A)the people of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying, “Why have you given me but ^(B)one lot and one portion as an inheritance, although I am ^(C)a numerous people, since all along the Lord has blessed me?”

¹⁸ but the hill country shall be yours, for though it is a forest, you shall clear it and possess it to its farthest borders. For you shall drive out the Canaanites, ^(A)though they have chariots of iron, and though they are strong.”