Judges 1:28

“And it came to pass, when Israel was strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute, and did not utterly drive them out.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

And it came to passe when Israel was strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute, and did not vtterly driue them out.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

It came about when Israel became strong, that they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but they did not drive them out completely.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And it came to pass, when Israel was waxed strong, that they put the Canaanites to taskwork, and did not utterly drive them out.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And whenever Israel became strong, they put the Canaanites to forced work, without driving them out completely.
- Basic English Bible

And it came to pass when Israel became strong, that they made the Canaanites tributary; but they did not utterly dispossess them.
- Darby Bible

And it came to pass when Israel was strong, that they subjected the Canaanites to tribute, and did not utterly expel them.
- Webster's Bible

It happened, when Israel had grown strong, that they put the Canaanites to forced labor, and did not utterly drive them out.
- World English Bible

and it cometh to pass, when Israel hath been strong, that he setteth the Canaanite to tribute, and hath not utterly dispossessed it.
- Youngs Literal Bible

And it came to pass, when Israel was waxen strong, that they put the Canaanites to task-work, but did in no wise drive them out.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Judges 1:28


1:26 The Hittites - Where the Hittites seated themselves after they were driven out of Canaan, which seems to be northward from Canaan, and near upon it.

1:27 Manasseh - That is, that half of this tribe which dwelt in Canaan.

1:29 In Gezer - Which they possessed 'till Solomon's time, #1Kings 9:16|.


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