Joshua 17

There was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he was the firstborn of Joseph; to wit, for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead: because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan.

Manasseh, Joseph's eldest, was also granted a portion. Specifically, Machir, Manasseh's firstborn and the warrior father of Gilead, was given Gilead and Bashan due to his bravery in battle.

There was also a lot for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph by their families.

The remaining descendants of Manasseh, from the families of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida, were also given their share. These were the sons of Manasseh, Joseph's son, each with their own families.

But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters: and these are the names of his daughters, Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.

Zelophehad, a descendant of Manasseh, had no sons, only daughters. Their names were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.

And they came near before Eleazar the priest, and before Joshua the son of Nun, and before the princes, saying, The LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brethren. Therefore according to the commandment of the LORD he gave them an inheritance among the brethren of their father.

They approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua, and the leaders, expressing, "God instructed Moses to grant us a share among our kin." So, in obedience to God's command, they were given a portion among their father's siblings.

And there fell ten portions to Manasseh, beside the land of Gilead and Bashan, which were on the other side Jordan;

Manasseh received ten parts, in addition to the lands of Gilead and Bashan, located across the Jordan River.

Because the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons: and the rest of Manasseh’s sons had the land of Gilead.

Manasseh's daughters were blessed with their own inheritance, just like his sons. The remaining sons of Manasseh were given the land of Gilead.

And the coast of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethah, that lieth before Shechem; and the border went along on the right hand unto the inhabitants of Entappuah.

Manasseh's land stretched from Asher to Michmethah, near Shechem. The boundary extended to the right, reaching the people of Entappuah.

Now Manasseh had the land of Tappuah: but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim;

Manasseh owned the land of Tappuah, yet the bordering Tappuah was Ephraim's children's territory.

And the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river: these cities of Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh: the coast of Manasseh also was on the north side of the river, and the outgoings of it were at the sea:

The border gently sloped down to the Kanah River, to its southern side. These Ephraim cities were nestled among Manasseh's cities. Manasseh's border was to the river's north, stretching out to meet the sea.

Southward it was Ephraim’s, and northward it was Manasseh’s, and the sea is his border; and they met together in Asher on the north, and in Issachar on the east.

Ephraim's territory stretched to the south, while Manasseh's land lay to the north, with the sea marking their boundary. Their lands met in the northern region of Asher and the eastern area of Issachar.

And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Bethshean and her towns, and Ibleam and her towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Endor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and her towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns, even three countries.

In Issachar and Asher, Manasseh held Bethshean and its towns, Ibleam and its towns, and the people of Dor, Endor, Taanach, and Megiddo with their towns, spanning three regions.

Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.

Despite their efforts, the people of Manasseh couldn't drive out the residents of those cities; the Canaanites were determined to stay in that land.

Yet it came to pass, when the children of Israel were waxen strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute, but did not utterly drive them out.

When the Israelites grew powerful, they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but they didn't completely drive them out.

And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me but one lot and one portion to inherit, seeing I am a great people, forasmuch as the LORD hath blessed me hitherto?

Joseph's descendants approached Joshua, asking, "Why have you only given us one piece of land? We are a large group, blessed by God, shouldn't we have more?"

And Joshua answered them, If thou be a great people, then get thee up to the wood country, and cut down for thyself there in the land of the Perizzites and of the giants, if mount Ephraim be too narrow for thee.

Joshua responded, "If you believe you're a mighty group, then venture into the forested lands. Make your own space among the Perizzites and the giants, if you find Mount Ephraim too confining."

And the children of Joseph said, The hill is not enough for us: and all the Canaanites that dwell in the land of the valley have chariots of iron, both they who are of Bethshean and her towns, and they who are of the valley of Jezreel.

Joseph's children complained, "This hill isn't enough for us. The Canaanites in the valley, with their iron chariots, are too powerful. They control both Bethshean and the Jezreel Valley."

And Joshua spake unto the house of Joseph, even to Ephraim and to Manasseh, saying, Thou art a great people, and hast great power: thou shalt not have one lot only:

Joshua addressed the family of Joseph, including Ephraim and Manasseh, with deep respect and admiration. He said, "You are a mighty people, possessing immense strength. You are destined for more than just a single portion."

But the mountain shall be thine; for it is a wood, and thou shalt cut it down: and the outgoings of it shall be thine: for thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots, and though they be strong.

The mountain is yours, it's a forest waiting to be cleared by your hands, and all of it, to its farthest edges, is yours. Don't fear the strong Canaanites with their iron chariots, for you will drive them out.