And when all these kings were met together, they came and pitched together at the waters of Merom, to fight against Israel.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsAnd all these kings met together; and they came and encamped together at the waters of Merom, to fight with Israel.
All these kings joined forces and encamped at the waters of Merom to fight against Israel.
and all these kings are met together, and they come and encamp together at the waters of Merom, to fight with Israel.
And all these kings met together, and came and encamped together at the waters of Merom, to fight against Israel.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old TestamentJoshua — The entry narrative — Israel crosses the Jordan, takes the Land through three conquest campaigns, and renews covenant at Shechem. The hinge between Torah's promises and the historical record of those promises unfolding.
- Author
- Joshua himself at least in part (24:26 — ‘Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God’); later editorial framing traditional
- Date
- Events c. 1400 BC (early) or 1230 BC (late); compilation across the early-monarchy period