Judges 1:29
New International Version
Nor did Ephraim drive out the Canaanites living in Gezer, but the Canaanites continued to live there among them.

New Living Translation
The tribe of Ephraim failed to drive out the Canaanites living in Gezer, so the Canaanites continued to live there among them.

English Standard Version
And Ephraim did not drive out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer, so the Canaanites lived in Gezer among them.

Berean Standard Bible
Ephraim also failed to drive out the Canaanites living in Gezer; so the Canaanites continued to dwell among them in Gezer.

King James Bible
Neither did Ephraim drive out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer; but the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them.

New King James Version
Nor did Ephraim drive out the Canaanites who dwelt in Gezer; so the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them.

New American Standard Bible
And Ephraim did not drive out the Canaanites who were living in Gezer; so the Canaanites lived in Gezer among them.

NASB 1995
Ephraim did not drive out the Canaanites who were living in Gezer; so the Canaanites lived in Gezer among them.

NASB 1977
Neither did Ephraim drive out the Canaanites who were living in Gezer; so the Canaanites lived in Gezer among them.

Legacy Standard Bible
Also Ephraim did not dispossess the Canaanites who were living in Gezer; so the Canaanites lived in Gezer among them.

Amplified Bible
Neither did [the warriors of] Ephraim drive out the Canaanites who were living in Gezer; so the Canaanites lived in Gezer among them.

Christian Standard Bible
At that time Ephraim failed to drive out the Canaanites who were living in Gezer, so the Canaanites have lived among them in Gezer.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
At that time Ephraim failed to drive out the Canaanites who were living in Gezer, so the Canaanites have lived among them in Gezer.

American Standard Version
And Ephraim drove not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer; but the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them.

Contemporary English Version
The Ephraim tribe did not get rid of the Canaanites who lived in Gezer, so the Canaanites lived there with Israelites all around them.

English Revised Version
And Ephraim drave not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer; but the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The tribe of Ephraim did not force out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer. So the Canaanites continued to live with them in Gezer.

Good News Translation
The tribe of Ephraim did not drive out the Canaanites living in the city of Gezer, and so the Canaanites continued to live there with them.

International Standard Version
The army of the tribe of Ephraim did not expel the Canaanites who were living in Gezer, so the Canaanites lived in Gezer among them.

Majority Standard Bible
Ephraim also failed to drive out the Canaanites living in Gezer; so the Canaanites continued to dwell among them in Gezer.

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

New Heart English Bible
Ephraim didn't drive out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer; but the Canaanites lived in Gezer among them.

Webster's Bible Translation
Neither did Ephraim expel the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer; but the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them.

World English Bible
Ephraim didn’t drive out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer, but the Canaanites lived in Gezer among them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Ephraim has not dispossessed the Canaanite who is dwelling in Gezer, and the Canaanite dwells in its midst, in Gezer.

Young's Literal Translation
And Ephraim hath not dispossessed the Canaanite who is dwelling in Gezer, and the Canaanite dwelleth in its midst, in Gezer.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Ephraim did not drive out the Canaanite dwelling in Gezer; and the Canaanite dwelt in his midst in Gezer.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Ephraim also did not slay the Chanaanite that dwelt in Gazer, but dwelt with him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And now Ephraim did not put to death the Canaanite, who was living at Gezer; instead, he lived with him.

New American Bible
Ephraim did not drive out the Canaanites living in Gezer, and so the Canaanites lived among them in Gezer.

New Revised Standard Version
And Ephraim did not drive out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer; but the Canaanites lived among them in Gezer.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Neither did Ephraim destroy the Canaanites who dwelt in Gezer; but the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Aphrim did not destroy the Canaanites who dwelt in Gazar, and the Canaanites stayed among them in Gazar
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Ephraim drove not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer; but the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Ephraim did not drive out the Chananite that dwelt in Gazer; and the Chananite dwelt in the midst of him in Gazer, and became tributary.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Failure to Complete the Conquest
28When Israel became stronger, they pressed the Canaanites into forced labor, but they never drove them out completely. 29Ephraim also failed to drive out the Canaanites living in Gezer; so the Canaanites continued to dwell among them in Gezer. 30Zebulun failed to drive out the inhabitants of Kitron and Nahalol; so the Canaanites lived among them and served as forced laborers.…

Cross References
Joshua 16:10
But they did not drive out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer. So the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites to this day, but they are forced laborers.

Joshua 17:12-13
But the descendants of Manasseh were unable to occupy these cities, because the Canaanites were determined to stay in this land. / However, when the Israelites grew stronger, they put the Canaanites to forced labor; but they failed to drive them out completely.

1 Kings 9:16
Pharaoh king of Egypt had attacked and captured Gezer. He had set it on fire, killed the Canaanites who lived in the city, and given it as a dowry to his daughter, Solomon’s wife.

1 Kings 9:21
their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites were unable to devote to destruction—Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day.

2 Chronicles 8:7-8
As for all the people who remained of the Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites (these people were not Israelites)— / their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites had not destroyed—Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day.

Exodus 23:32-33
You shall make no covenant with them or with their gods. / They must not remain in your land, lest they cause you to sin against Me. For if you serve their gods, it will surely be a snare to you.”

Deuteronomy 7:1-2
When the LORD your God brings you into the land that you are entering to possess, and He drives out before you many nations—the Hittites, Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, seven nations larger and stronger than you— / and when the LORD your God has delivered them over to you to defeat them, then you must devote them to complete destruction. Make no treaty with them and show them no mercy.

Deuteronomy 20:16-18
However, in the cities of the nations that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, you must not leave alive anything that breathes. / For you must devote them to complete destruction—the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites—as the LORD your God has commanded you, / so that they cannot teach you to do all the detestable things they do for their gods, and so cause you to sin against the LORD your God.

Psalm 106:34-36
They did not destroy the peoples as the LORD had commanded them, / but they mingled with the nations and adopted their customs. / They worshiped their idols, which became a snare to them.

Nehemiah 9:24-27
So their descendants went in and possessed the land; You subdued before them the Canaanites dwelling in the land. You delivered into their hands the kings and peoples of the land, to do with them as they wished. / They captured fortified cities and fertile land and took houses full of all goods, wells already dug, vineyards, olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate and were filled; they grew fat and delighted in Your great goodness. / But they were disobedient and rebelled against You; they flung Your law behind their backs. They killed Your prophets, who had admonished them to return to You. They committed terrible blasphemies. ...

Acts 13:19
And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.

Hebrews 11:32-34
And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, / who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.

Romans 15:4
For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

1 Corinthians 10:11
Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.

Ephesians 6:12
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.


Treasury of Scripture

Neither did Ephraim drive out the Canaanites that dwelled in Gezer; but the Canaanites dwelled in Gezer among them.

Joshua 16:10
And they drave not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer: but the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites unto this day, and serve under tribute.

1 Kings 9:16
For Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up, and taken Gezer, and burnt it with fire, and slain the Canaanites that dwelt in the city, and given it for a present unto his daughter, Solomon's wife.

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Judges 1
1. The acts of Judah and Simeon
4. Adonibezek justly requited
8. Jerusalem taken
10. Hebron taken
11. Othniel has Achsah to wife for taking of Debir
16. The Kenites dwell in Judah
17. Hormah, Gaza, Askelon, and Ekron taken
21. The acts of Benjamin
22. Of the house of Joseph, who take Bethel
30. Of Zebulun
31. Of Asher
33. Of Naphtali
34. Of Dan














Ephraim also failed to drive out the Canaanites
The tribe of Ephraim, one of the prominent tribes of Israel, was unable to fully expel the Canaanite inhabitants from their allotted territory. This failure is part of a recurring theme in the Book of Judges, where the Israelites do not completely obey God's command to remove the Canaanites from the land (Deuteronomy 7:1-2). This disobedience led to significant spiritual and cultural consequences, as the Canaanites' presence often resulted in Israel adopting pagan practices and idolatry (Judges 2:11-13).

living in Gezer;
Gezer was a significant Canaanite city located in the Shephelah, a region of low hills in ancient Israel. Archaeological excavations have uncovered evidence of its fortifications and Canaanite culture. Gezer's strategic location on the route between Egypt and Mesopotamia made it a valuable and contested site. The city's continued Canaanite presence highlights the incomplete conquest of the land, which was supposed to be a place of rest and blessing for the Israelites (Joshua 21:43-45).

so the Canaanites continued to dwell among them in Gezer.
The coexistence of the Canaanites with the Israelites in Gezer symbolizes the broader issue of Israel's incomplete obedience and the resulting consequences. This situation led to the Israelites being influenced by Canaanite religious practices, which often included idolatry and immorality (Judges 3:5-6). The presence of the Canaanites among the Israelites serves as a warning about the dangers of compromising with sin and the importance of complete obedience to God's commands. This theme is echoed throughout Scripture, emphasizing the need for holiness and separation from ungodly influences (2 Corinthians 6:14-18).

Persons / Places / Events
1. Ephraim
One of the tribes of Israel, descended from Joseph's son Ephraim. Known for its significant role in the history of Israel, Ephraim was expected to drive out the Canaanites from their allotted territory.

2. Canaanites
The original inhabitants of the land of Canaan, known for their idolatrous practices and opposition to the Israelites. They were to be driven out by the Israelites as commanded by God.

3. Gezer
A significant Canaanite city located in the territory allotted to the tribe of Ephraim. It was strategically important and should have been fully conquered by the Israelites.

4. The Conquest of Canaan
The broader context of this verse is the period of the Israelite conquest of Canaan, where the tribes were tasked with taking possession of the land God had promised them.

5. Incomplete Obedience
The event highlights the failure of the Israelites, specifically the tribe of Ephraim, to fully obey God's command to drive out the inhabitants of the land.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Complete Obedience
Partial obedience is disobedience. The failure of Ephraim to drive out the Canaanites led to future spiritual and moral compromise.

Consequences of Compromise
Allowing sin to remain in our lives can lead to greater spiritual struggles. Just as the Canaanites became a snare to Israel, unchecked sin can entangle us.

Trusting in God's Commands
God's commands are for our good. Trusting and following them fully leads to blessings and fulfillment of His promises.

The Influence of Culture
The Israelites were influenced by the Canaanite culture because they did not remove them. We must be vigilant about the cultural influences that can lead us away from God.

Spiritual Warfare
Just as the Israelites were in a physical battle, we are in a spiritual battle. We must be diligent in removing anything that hinders our relationship with God.(29) Neither did Ephraim.--See Joshua 16:10. Gezer.--This town was not won from the Canaanites till its capture by Pharaoh, who gave it as a present to his daughter, the wife of Solomon (1Kings 9:16).



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Ephraim
וְאֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ (wə·’ep̄·ra·yim)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 669: Ephraim -- a son of Joseph, also his descendants and their territory

also failed
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

to drive out
הוֹרִ֔ישׁ (hō·w·rîš)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3423: To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin

the Canaanites
הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֖י (hak·kə·na·‘ă·nî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3669: Canaanite -- inhabitant of Canaan

living
הַיּוֹשֵׁ֣ב (hay·yō·wō·šêḇ)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

in Gezer;
בְּגָ֑זֶר (bə·ḡā·zer)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1507: Gezer -- 'portion', a Levitical city on the border of Ephraim

so the Canaanites
הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֛י (hak·kə·na·‘ă·nî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3669: Canaanite -- inhabitant of Canaan

continued to dwell
וַיֵּ֧שֶׁב (way·yê·šeḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

among them
בְּקִרְבּ֖וֹ (bə·qir·bōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7130: The nearest part, the center

in Gezer.
בְּגָֽזֶר׃ (bə·ḡā·zer)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1507: Gezer -- 'portion', a Levitical city on the border of Ephraim


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