1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Joshua 17:16 And the children of Joseph answered him: We cannot go up to the mountains, for the Chanaanites that dwell in the low lands, (wherein are situate Bethsan, with its towns, and Jezrael, in the midst of the valley) have chariots of iron.

Thee. Destroy the Pherezite, etc., (Menochius) take their cities, and destroy the inhabitants, like so many trees, or cut down the wood to build houses, and in order to cultivate the land for the production of corn and grass.