Zebulun did not drive out the inhabitants of Kitron, or the inhabitants of Nahalol; so the Canaanites lived among them and became subject to forced labor.
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- WEB Zebulun didn’t drive out the inhabitants of Kitron, nor the inhabitants of Nahalol; but the Canaanites lived among them, and became subject to forced labor.
- KJV Neither did Zebulun drive out the inhabitants of Kitron, nor the inhabitants of Nahalol; but the Canaanites dwelt among them, and became tributaries.
- BSB Zebulun failed to drive out the inhabitants of Kitron and Nahalol; so the Canaanites lived among them and served as forced laborers.
- NKJV Nor did Zebulun drive out the inhabitants of Kitron or the inhabitants of Nahalol; so the Canaanites dwelt among them, and were put under tribute.
- NLT The tribe of Zebulun failed to drive out the residents of Kitron and Nahalol, so the Canaanites continued to live among them. But the Canaanites were forced to work as slaves for the people of Zebulun.
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Quick answer
Zebulun fails to drive out the inhabitants of Kitron and Nahalol, subjecting them to forced labor instead. It matters as the same pattern of compromise.
Overview
Zebulun, like the others, settles for tribute rather than obedience. The Canaanites remain among them. The cumulative record of these failures shows a nation-wide reluctance to obey fully, leaving the seeds of idolatry that will spring up throughout Judges.
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- Josh 19:15Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages.
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