12 (A)But the sons of Manasseh could not take possession of these cities, because the Canaanites persisted in living in this land. 13 And it came about when the sons of Israel became strong, (B)they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but they did not [a]drive them out completely.

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  1. Joshua 17:13 Or dispossess

12 Yet the Manassites were not able(A) to occupy these towns, for the Canaanites were determined to live in that region. 13 However, when the Israelites grew stronger, they subjected the Canaanites to forced labor but did not drive them out completely.(B)

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