All these kings met together; and they came and encamped together at the waters of Merom, to fight with Israel.
Parallel translations
- KJV And when all these kings were met together, they came and pitched together at the waters of Merom, to fight against Israel.
- BSB All these kings joined forces and encamped at the waters of Merom to fight against Israel.
- NKJV And when all these kings had met together, they came and camped together at the waters of Merom to fight against Israel.
- NASB So all of these kings gathered together, and came and encamped together at the waters of Merom, to fight against Israel.
- NLT The kings joined forces and established their camp around the water near Merom to fight against Israel.
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- Rev 16:14for they are spirits of demons, performing signs; which go out to the kings of the whole inhabited earth, to gather them together for the war of that great day of God, the Almighty.
- Ps 3:1A Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me.
- Ps 118:10–12All the nations surrounded me, but in Yahweh’s name, I cut them off.
- Isa 8:9Make an uproar, you peoples, and be broken in pieces! Listen, all you from far countries: dress for battle, and be shattered! Dress for battle, and be shattered!
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