Jos 17:16 | MHM | STEP | v. 16 : The people answered that much of the land was still controlled by the Canaanites, who had iron chariots, making them seem impossible to defeat. They wanted land that was already safe and easy to take, not land that required hard work and fighting. They thought their lot was not good enough because of the strong enemies that lived there ( v. 16 ).

‏ Joshua 17:16

v. 16: The people answered that much of the land was still controlled by the Canaanites, who had iron chariots, making them seem impossible to defeat. They wanted land that was already safe and easy to take, not land that required hard work and fighting. They thought their lot was not good enough because of the strong enemies that lived there (v. 16 ^a).