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All these kings made a pact and together they marched to the waters of Merom,[a] where they encamped to fight against Israel.

The Lord said to Joshua, “Do not fear them, for by this time tomorrow I will present them slain to Israel. You must hamstring their horses and burn their chariots.” Joshua with his whole army came upon them suddenly at the waters of Merom and fell upon them.

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Footnotes

  1. 11:5 The waters of Merom: of uncertain identification, perhaps Tel Qarnei Hittin, about seven and a half kilometers west of modern Tiberias.

All these kings joined forces(A) and made camp together at the Waters of Merom(B) to fight against Israel.

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)

So Joshua and his whole army came against them suddenly at the Waters of Merom and attacked them,

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And when all these kings were met together, they came and pitched together at the waters of Merom, to fight against Israel.

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.

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