Joshua 17:14

New American Bible - revised edition

The descendants of Joseph said to Joshua, “Why have you given us only one lot and one share as our heritage? Our people are too many, because of the extent to which the Lord has blessed us.”

Cross References

Genesis 48:19

But his father refused. “I know it, son,” he said, “I know. That one too shall become a people, and he too shall be great. Nevertheless, his younger brother shall surpass him, and his descendants shall become a multitude of nations.”

Genesis 48:20

So he blessed them that day and said, “By you shall the people of Israel pronounce blessings, saying, ‘God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh.’” Thus he placed Ephraim before Manasseh.

Genesis 48:22

As for me, I give to you, as to the one above his brothers, Shechem, which I captured from the Amorites with my sword and bow.”

Ezekiel 48:5

Along the territory of Manasseh from the eastern border to the western border: Ephraim, one portion.

Numbers 13:7

from the tribe of Issachar, Igal;

Numbers 26:54

To a large tribe you shall assign a large heritage, to a small tribe a small heritage, each receiving its heritage in proportion to the number enrolled in it.

Numbers 36:12

They married within the clans of the descendants of Manasseh, son of Joseph; hence their heritage remained in the tribe of their father’s clan. Conclusion.

Joshua 16:4

Within the heritage of Manasseh and Ephraim, sons of Joseph,

Joshua 17:15

Joshua answered them, “If you are too many, go up to the forest and clear out a place for yourselves there in the land of the Perizzites and Rephaim, since the mountain regions of Ephraim are so narrow.”