Joshua 11:7
5 And when all these kings were met together, they came and pitched together at the waters of Merom, to fight against Israel.
6 And the LORD said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots with fire.
So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly; and they fell upon them.
8 And the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who smote them, and chased them unto great Zidon, and unto Misrephoth-maim, and unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, until they left them none remaining.
9 And Joshua did unto them as the LORD bade him: he houghed their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire.
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Compare
- BSB
- So by the waters of Merom, Joshua and his whole army came upon them suddenly and attacked them,
- KJV
- So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly; and they fell upon them.
- WEB
- So Joshua came suddenly, with all the warriors, against them by the waters of Merom, and attacked them.
- ASV
- So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly, and fell upon them.
- DARBY
- And Joshua, and all the people of war with him, came upon them by the waters of Merom suddenly, and fell upon them.
- BLB
- And Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them suddenly by the waters of Merom, and they attacked them.
- ÅB
- Og Josva med alt sitt krigsfolk kom brått på dem ved Meromvannet og overfalt dem.
- OTB
- Så kom Josva og alle hans krigere plutselig over dem ved Meroms vann og angrep dem.
- B1930
- Og Josva med alt sitt krigsfolk kom brått på dem ved Meromvannet og overfalt dem.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Joshua 10:9
Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:2–3
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
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