Judges 1
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Judges 1:27-33

27The men of Manasseh did not conquer Beth Shan, Taanach, or their surrounding towns. Nor did they conquer the people living in Dor, Ibleam, Megiddo or their surrounding towns. The Canaanites managed to remain in those areas.

28Whenever Israel was strong militarily, they forced the Canaanites to do hard labor, but they never totally conquered them.

29The men of Ephraim did not conquer the Canaanites living in Gezer. The Canaanites lived among them in Gezer.

30The men of Zebulun did not conquer the people living in Kitron and Nahalol. The Canaanites lived among them and were forced to do hard labor.

31The men of Asher did not conquer the people living in Acco or Sidon, nor did they conquer Ahlab, Aczib, Helbah, Aphek, or Rehob.

32The people of Asher live among the Canaanites residing in the land because they did not conquer them.

33The men of Naphtali did not conquer the people living in Beth Shemesh or Beth Anath. They live among the Canaanites residing in the land. The Canaanites living in Beth Shemesh and Beth Anath were forced to do hard labor for them.

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