Joshua 16:9   (Read all of Joshua 16)

It also included all the towns and their villages that were set aside for the Ephraimites within the inheritance of the Manassites.

Joshua 17:1   (Read all of Joshua 17)

This was the allotment for the tribe of Manasseh as Joseph's firstborn, that is, for Makir, Manasseh's firstborn. Makir was the ancestor of the Gileadites, who had received Gilead and Bashan because the Makirites were great soldiers.

Joshua 17:2   (Read all of Joshua 17)

So this allotment was for the rest of the people of Manasseh-the clans of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher and Shemida. These are the other male descendants of Manasseh son of Joseph by their clans.

Joshua 17:3   (Read all of Joshua 17)

Now Zelophehad son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Makir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons but only daughters, whose names were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milkah and Tirzah.

Joshua 17:4   (Read all of Joshua 17)

They went to Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the leaders and said, "The Lord commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our relatives." So Joshua gave them an inheritance along with the brothers of their father, according to the Lord's command.

Joshua 17:5   (Read all of Joshua 17)

Manasseh's share consisted of ten tracts of land besides Gilead and Bashan east of the Jordan,

Joshua 17:6   (Read all of Joshua 17)

because the daughters of the tribe of Manasseh received an inheritance among the sons. The land of Gilead belonged to the rest of the descendants of Manasseh.

Joshua 17:7   (Read all of Joshua 17)

The territory of Manasseh extended from Asher to Mikmethath east of Shechem. The boundary ran southward from there to include the people living at En Tappuah.

Joshua 17:9   (Read all of Joshua 17)

Then the boundary continued south to the Kanah Ravine. There were towns belonging to Ephraim lying among the towns of Manasseh, but the boundary of Manasseh was the northern side of the ravine and ended at the Mediterranean Sea.

Joshua 17:10   (Read all of Joshua 17)

On the south the land belonged to Ephraim, on the north to Manasseh. The territory of Manasseh reached the Mediterranean Sea and bordered Asher on the north and Issachar on the east.

Joshua 17:11   (Read all of Joshua 17)

Within Issachar and Asher, Manasseh also had Beth Shan, Ibleam and the people of Dor, Endor, Taanach and Megiddo, together with their surrounding settlements (the third in the list is Naphoth ).

Joshua 17:13   (Read all of Joshua 17)

However, when the Israelites grew stronger, they subjected the Canaanites to forced labor but did not drive them out completely.

Joshua 17:14   (Read all of Joshua 17)

The people of Joseph said to Joshua, "Why have you given us only one allotment and one portion for an inheritance? We are a numerous people, and the Lord has blessed us abundantly."

Joshua 17:15   (Read all of Joshua 17)

"If you are so numerous," Joshua answered, "and if the hill country of Ephraim is too small for you, go up into the forest and clear land for yourselves there in the land of the Perizzites and Rephaites."

Joshua 17:16   (Read all of Joshua 17)

The people of Joseph replied, "The hill country is not enough for us, and all the Canaanites who live in the plain have chariots fitted with iron, both those in Beth Shan and its settlements and those in the Valley of Jezreel."

Joshua 17:17   (Read all of Joshua 17)

But Joshua said to the tribes of Joseph-to Ephraim and Manasseh-"You are numerous and very powerful. You will have not only one allotment

Joshua 17:18   (Read all of Joshua 17)

but the forested hill country as well. Clear it, and its farthest limits will be yours; though the Canaanites have chariots fitted with iron and though they are strong, you can drive them out."

Joshua 18:1   (Read all of Joshua 18)

The whole assembly of the Israelites gathered at Shiloh and set up the tent of meeting there. The country was brought under their control,

Joshua 18:2   (Read all of Joshua 18)

but there were still seven Israelite tribes who had not yet received their inheritance.

Joshua 18:3   (Read all of Joshua 18)

So Joshua said to the Israelites: "How long will you wait before you begin to take possession of the land that the Lord, the God of your ancestors, has given you?

Joshua 18:4   (Read all of Joshua 18)

Appoint three men from each tribe. I will send them out to make a survey of the land and to write a description of it, according to the inheritance of each. Then they will return to me.

Joshua 18:5   (Read all of Joshua 18)

You are to divide the land into seven parts. Judah is to remain in its territory on the south and the tribes of Joseph in their territory on the north.

Joshua 18:6   (Read all of Joshua 18)

After you have written descriptions of the seven parts of the land, bring them here to me and I will cast lots for you in the presence of the Lord our God.

Joshua 18:7   (Read all of Joshua 18)

The Levites, however, do not get a portion among you, because the priestly service of the Lord is their inheritance. And Gad, Reuben and the half-tribe of Manasseh have already received their inheritance on the east side of the Jordan. Moses the servant of the Lord gave it to them."