Joshua 17:13

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

When the Israelites grew stronger, they made the Canaanites in these towns work as their slaves, though they never did force them to leave.

Cross References

Genesis 49:15

You found them so pleasant that you worked too hard and became a slave.

2 Samuel 3:1

This battle was the beginning of a long war between the followers of Saul and the followers of David. Saul's power grew weaker, but David's grew stronger.

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, let the mighty strength of the Lord make you strong.

Philippians 4:13

Christ gives me the strength to face anything.

Joshua 16:10

Ephraim could not force the Canaanites out of Gezer, so there are still some Canaanites who live there among the Israelites. But now these Canaanites have to work as slaves for the Israelites.

2 Peter 3:18

Let the wonderful kindness and the understanding that come from our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ help you to keep on growing. Praise Jesus now and for ever! Amen.

Judges 1:30

The Zebulun tribe did not get rid of the Canaanites who lived in Kitron and Nahalol, and the Canaanites stayed there with Israelites around them. But the people of Zebulun did force the Canaanites into slave labour.

Judges 1:33

The Naphtali tribe did not get rid of the Canaanites who lived in Beth-Shemesh and Beth-Anath, but they did force the Canaanites into slave labour. The Naphtali tribe lived with Canaanites around them.

Judges 1:35

The Amorites on Mount Heres and in Aijalon and Shaalbim were also determined to stay. Later on, as Ephraim and Manasseh grew more powerful, they forced those Amorites into slave labour.