New American Standard Bible But the sons of Manasseh could not take possession of these cities, because the Canaanites persisted in living in that land.
King James Bible Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
Holman Christian Standard Bible The descendants of Manasseh could not possess these cities, because the Canaanites were determined to stay in this land.