Joshua 12:21
19 The king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, one;
20 The king of Shimron-meron, one; the king of Achshaph, one;
The king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one;
22 The king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam of Carmel, one;
23 The king of Dor in the coast of Dor, one; the king of the nations of Gilgal, one;
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- the king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one;
- KJV
- The king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one;
- WEB
- the king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one;
- ASV
- the king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one;
- DARBY
- the king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one;
- BLB
- the king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one;
- ÅB
- kongen i Ta'anak én, kongen i Megiddo én,
- OTB
- Taanaks konge én; Megiddos konge én;
- B1930
- kongen i Ta'anak én, kongen i Megiddo én,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Joshua 17:11
And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Beth-shean and her towns, and Ibleam and her towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Endor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and her towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns, even three countries.
Read in context1 Kings 4:12
Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, even unto the place that is beyond Jokneam:
Read in context2 Kings 23:29–30
In his days Pharaoh-nechoh king of Egypt went up against the king of Assyria to the river Euphrates: and king Josiah went against him; and he slew him at Megiddo, when he had seen him.
Read in contextJudges 5:19
The kings came and fought, then fought the kings of Canaan in Taanach by the waters of Megiddo; they took no gain of money.
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