Joshua 17:14

Catholic Public Domain Version

And the sons of Joseph spoke to Joshua, and they said, "Why have you given to me as a possession one lot and one portion, while I am of such a great multitude, and the Lord has blessed me?"

Cross References

Genesis 48:19

But refusing, he said: "I know, my son, I know. And this one, indeed, will be among the people and will be multiplied. But his younger brother will be greater than he. And his offspring will increase among the nations."

Genesis 48:20

And he blessed them at that time, saying: "In you, Israel will be blessed, and it will be said: 'May God treat you like Ephraim, and like Manasseh.' " And he established Ephraim before Manasseh.

Genesis 48:22

I give you one part beyond that of your brothers, which I took from the hand of the Amorite with my sword and my bow."

Ezekiel 48:5

And beyond the border of Manasseh, from the eastern region, even to the region of the sea, there shall be one portion for Ephraim.

Numbers 13:7

from the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh;

Numbers 26:54

To the greater number you shall give a greater portion, and to the lesser number, a lesser portion. To each one, just as they have now been counted, a possession shall be delivered.

Numbers 36:12

from the family of Manasseh, who was a son of Joseph. And the possession which had been distributed to them remained in the tribe and family of their father.

Joshua 16:4

And Manasseh and Ephraim, the sons of Joseph, possessed it.

Joshua 17:15

And Joshua said to them, "If you are a numerous people, go up into the forest, and cut out space for yourself in the land of the Perizzites and the Rephaim, since the possession of mount Ephraim is too narrow for you."