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Joshua 11:7-9
Contemporary English Version
Joshua 11:7-9
Contemporary English Version
7 Joshua and his army made a surprise attack against the enemy camp at Merom Pond[a] 8-9 and crippled the enemies' horses.[b] Joshua followed the Lord's instructions, and the Lord helped Israel defeat the enemy. The Israelite army even chased enemy soldiers as far as Misrephoth-Maim to the northwest,[c] the city of Sidon to the north, and Mizpeh Valley to the northeast.[d] None of the enemy soldiers escaped alive. The Israelites came back after the battle and burned the enemy's chariots.
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- 11.7 Pond: See the note at 11.4,5.
- 11.8,9 and crippled the enemies' horses: It is also possible that the Israelites crippled the enemies' horses after the battle at the same time they burned the enemies' chariots; see the note at 11.6.
- 11.8,9 Misrephoth-Maim … northwest: Or “the town of Misrephoth to the northwest” or “the Misrephoth River.”
- 11.8,9 northeast: These three areas were 30 to 55 kilometers north of Merom.
Joshua 11:7-9
New International Version
Joshua 11:7-9
New International Version
7 So Joshua and his whole army came against them suddenly at the Waters of Merom and attacked them, 8 and the Lord gave them into the hand of Israel. They defeated them and pursued them all the way to Greater Sidon,(A) to Misrephoth Maim,(B) and to the Valley of Mizpah on the east, until no survivors were left. 9 Joshua did to them as the Lord had directed: He hamstrung their horses and burned their chariots.
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