Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Joshua answered, "If there are so many of you and the hill country of Ephraim is too small for you, then go into the forests and clear ground for yourselves in the land of the Perizzites and the Rephaim." New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And Joshua said to them: If thou be a great people, go up into the woodland, and cut down room for thyself in the land of the Pherezite and the Raphaims: because the possession of mount Ephraim is too narrow for thee. If thou be Luke 12:48 But he that knew not and did things worthy of stripes shall be beaten with few stripes. And unto whomsoever much is given, of him much shall be required: and to whom they have committed much, of him they will demand the more. the Perizzites Genesis 13:7 Whereupon also there arose a strife between the herdsmen of Abram and of Lot. And at that time the Chanaanite and the Pherezite dwelled in that country. Exodus 33:2 And I will send an angel before thee, that I may cast out the Chanaanite, and the Amorrhite, and the Hethite, and the Pherezite, and the Hevite, and the Jebusite, Ezra 9:1 And after these things were accomplished, the princes came to me, saying: The people of Israel, and the priests and Levites have not separated themselves from the people of the lands, and from their abominations, namely, of the Chanaanites, and the Hethites, and the Pherezites, and the Jebusites, and the Ammonites, and the Moabites, and the Egyptians, and the Amorrhites. giants. Genesis 14:5 And in the fourteenth year came Chodorlahomor, and the kings that were with him: and they smote the Raphaim in Astarothcarnaim, and the Zuzim with them, and the Emim in Save of Cariathaim. Genesis 15:20 And the Hethites, and the Pherezites, the Raphaim also, 2 Samuel 5:18,22 And the Philistines coming spread themselves in the valley of Raphaim. . . . Context Manasseh's Inheritance…14And the children of Joseph spoke to Joshua, and said: Why hast thou given me but one lot and one portion to possess, whereas I am of so great a multitude, and the Lord hath blessed me? 15And Joshua said to them: If thou be a great people, go up into the woodland, and cut down room for thyself in the land of the Pherezite and the Raphaims: because the possession of mount Ephraim is too narrow for thee.16And the children of Joseph answered him: We cannot go up to the mountains, for the Chanaanites that dwell in the low lands, wherein are situate Bethsan with its towns, and Jezrael in the midst of the valley, have chariots of iron.… Cross References Joshua 17:14 And the children of Joseph spoke to Joshua, and said: Why hast thou given me but one lot and one portion to possess, whereas I am of so great a multitude, and the Lord hath blessed me? Joshua 17:16 And the children of Joseph answered him: We cannot go up to the mountains, for the Chanaanites that dwell in the low lands, wherein are situate Bethsan with its towns, and Jezrael in the midst of the valley, have chariots of iron. 2 Samuel 5:18 And the Philistines coming spread themselves in the valley of Raphaim. 2 Samuel 18:6 So the people went out into the field against Israel, and the battle was fought in the forest of Ephraim. Jump to Previous Clear Clearing Country Cut Enough Ephraim Hill Hill-Country Joshua Mount Narrow Perizzites Per'izzites Rephaim Reph'aim Rephaites Small Thyself Wide Wood Woodlands YourselvesJump to Next Clear Clearing Country Cut Enough Ephraim Hill Hill-Country Joshua Mount Narrow Perizzites Per'izzites Rephaim Reph'aim Rephaites Small Thyself Wide Wood Woodlands YourselvesLinks Joshua 17:15 NIVJoshua 17:15 NLT Joshua 17:15 ESV Joshua 17:15 NASB Joshua 17:15 Bible Apps Joshua 17:15 Biblia Paralela Joshua 17:15 Chinese Bible Joshua 17:15 French Bible Joshua 17:15 German Bible Alphabetical: a and answered are clear country Ephraim for forest go hill If in into is Joshua land narrow numerous of people Perizzites place Rephaim Rephaites said since small so the them there to too up you yourself yourselves OT History: Joshua 17:15 Joshua said to them If you (Josh. Jos) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |