Joshua 11:5-7
New English Translation
5 All these kings gathered and joined forces[a] at the Waters of Merom to fight Israel.
6 The Lord told Joshua, “Don’t be afraid of them, for about this time tomorrow I will cause all of them to lie dead before Israel. You must hamstring their horses and burn[b] their chariots.” 7 Joshua and his whole army caught them by surprise at the Waters of Merom and attacked them.[c]
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- Joshua 11:5 tn Heb “and came and camped together.”
- Joshua 11:6 tn Heb “burn with fire”; the words “with fire” are redundant in English and have not been included in the translation.
- Joshua 11:7 tn Heb “Joshua and all the people of war with him came upon them at the Waters of Merom suddenly and fell upon them.”
Joshua 11:5-7
New International Version
5 All these kings joined forces(A) and made camp together at the Waters of Merom(B) to fight against Israel.
6 The Lord said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, because by this time tomorrow I will hand(C) all of them, slain, over to Israel. You are to hamstring(D) their horses and burn their chariots.”(E)
7 So Joshua and his whole army came against them suddenly at the Waters of Merom and attacked them,
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