16:10a

But they did not drive out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer: Here are some other ways to translate this part of the verse:

but they did not conquer the Canaanite people who lived in the town of Gezer
-or-
but the Ephraim people did not force the Canaan people to leave Gezer

16:10b

So the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites to this day: This clause indicates that the people of Canaan still lived alongside the people of the clan of Ephraim.

to this day: The phrase to this day indicates that they still lived there when the book of Joshua was written.

Here are some other ways to translate this part of the verse:

so the Canaan people still live among the Ephraim people up to this time
-or-
that is why the people of Canaan still live along with the clan of Ephraim

16:10c

but they are forced laborers: Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

but they work as slaves to the Ephraim people
-or-
but they are slaves to the clan of Ephraim and have to work hard for them

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