he said, “Cursed be Canaan; a slave of slaves shall he be to his brothers.”
Judges 1:28 - Revised Standard Version When Israel grew strong, they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but did not utterly drive them out. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And it came to pass, when Israel was strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute, and did not utterly drive them out. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When Israel became strong, they put the Canaanites to forced labor but did not utterly drive them out. American Standard Version (1901) And it came to pass, when Israel was waxed strong, that they put the Canaanites to taskwork, and did not utterly drive them out. Common English Bible When Israel became stronger they forced the Canaanites to work for them, but they didn’t completely drive them out. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, after Israel had grown strong, he made them tributaries, but he was not willing to destroy them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But after Israel was grown strong he made them tributaries, and would not destroy them. |
he said, “Cursed be Canaan; a slave of slaves shall he be to his brothers.”
He also said, “Blessed by the Lord my God be Shem; and let Canaan be his slave.
their descendants who were left after them in the land, whom the people of Israel were unable to destroy utterly—these Solomon made a forced levy of slaves, and so they are to this day.
The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor.
And if its answer to you is peace and it opens to you, then all the people who are found in it shall do forced labor for you and shall serve you.
But when the people of Israel grew strong, they put the Canaanites to forced labor, and did not utterly drive them out.
Manasseh did not drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean and its villages, or Taanach and its villages, or the inhabitants of Dor and its villages, or the inhabitants of Ibleam and its villages, or the inhabitants of Megiddo and its villages; but the Canaanites persisted in dwelling in that land.
And Ephraim did not drive out the Canaanites who dwelt in Gezer; but the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them.
And the men of Israel were distressed that day; for Saul laid an oath on the people, saying, “Cursed be the man who eats food until it is evening and I am avenged on my enemies.” So none of the people tasted food.