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^(A)

¹⁸ but the forested hill country^(A) as well. Clear it, and its farthest limits will be yours; though the Canaanites have chariots fitted with iron^(B) and though they are strong, you can drive them out.”