17:18a

because the hill country will be yours as well: Here are some other ways to translate this part of the verse:

You will be able to conquer the whole hill country
-or-
The mountain country will belong to you as well

17:18b

It is a forest; clear it, and its farthest limits will be yours: The Hebrew that the Berean Standard Bible translates as clear refers specifically to the act of cutting down trees and removing shrubs in a forest to create a place to live. Here are some other ways to translate this part of the verse:

It is a forest, but you will cut down the trees and conquer all of it
-or-
Even though it is a forest area, you can clear it out and make all of it your own

17:18c

Although the Canaanites have iron chariots and although they are strong: Here are some other ways to translate this part of the verse:

though they are strong and have chariots made of iron
-or-
even though they are powerful and have iron war carts

you can drive them out: Here are some other ways to translate this part of the verse:

You will make the Canaanites leave
-or-
You will defeat the Canaan people

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