But the Amorites would dwell in mount Heres in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim: yet the hand of the house of Joseph prevailed, so that they became tributaries.
Parallel translations
- WEB but the Amorites would dwell in Mount Heres, in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim. Yet the hand of the house of Joseph prevailed, so that they became subject to forced labor.
- BSB And the Amorites were determined to dwell in Mount Heres, Aijalon, and Shaalbim. But when the house of Joseph grew in strength, they pressed the Amorites into forced labor.
- NKJV and the Amorites were determined to dwell in Mount Heres, in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim; yet when the strength of the house of Joseph became greater, they were put under tribute.
- NASB yet the Amorites persisted in living on Mount Heres, in Aijalon and Shaalbim; but when the power of the house of Joseph grew strong, they became forced labor.
- NLT The Amorites were determined to stay in Mount Heres, Aijalon, and Shaalbim, but when the descendants of Joseph became stronger, they forced the Amorites to work as slaves.
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Quick answer
The Amorites persist in their territory, though the Joseph tribes eventually subject them to forced labor. It matters as partial success amid ongoing struggle.
Overview
The Amorites hold their ground in Mount Heres, Aijalon, and Shaalbim, until Joseph's house imposes tribute. Even this is compromise, labor rather than removal. The verse continues the chapter's refrain that Israel settled for half-measures instead of the full obedience God required.
Cross-references & the web
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- Josh 19:42And Shaalabbin, and Ajalon, and Jethlah,
- Josh 10:12Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon.
- Judg 12:12And Elon the Zebulonite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the country of Zebulun.
- 1 Kgs 4:9The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Bethshemesh, and Elonbethhanan:
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