along with all the cities and villages set apart for the descendants of Ephraim within the inheritance of Manasseh.
Parallel translations
- WEB together with the cities which were set apart for the children of Ephraim in the middle of the inheritance of the children of Manasseh, all the cities with their villages.
- KJV And the separate cities for the children of Ephraim were among the inheritance of the children of Manasseh, all the cities with their villages.
- NKJV The separate cities for the children of Ephraim were among the inheritance of the children of Manasseh, all the cities with their villages.
- NASB together with the cities which were set apart for the sons of Ephraim in the midst of the inheritance of the sons of Manasseh, all the cities with their villages.
- NLT In addition, some towns with their surrounding villages in the territory allocated to the half-tribe of Manasseh were set aside for the tribe of Ephraim.
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Quick answer
Ephraim was also granted certain cities, with their villages, set apart inside Manasseh's territory. The tribes' inheritances overlapped to accommodate their numbers.
Overview
Because Ephraim was numerous, it received towns located within the borders of its brother-tribe Manasseh, the other half of Joseph. This provision shows the flexibility and generosity built into the allotment, ensuring each family had a place. The intertwining of the two Joseph tribes reflects the unity of God's people even as their inheritances were distinct, a picture of the one family of God sharing in a common promise.
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- Josh 17:9From there the border continued southward to the Brook of Kanah. There were cities belonging to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh, but the border of Manasseh was on the north side of the brook and ended at the Sea.
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