So Joshua came suddenly, with all the warriors, against them by the waters of Merom, and attacked them.
Parallel translations
- KJV So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly; and they fell upon them.
- BSB So by the waters of Merom, Joshua and his whole army came upon them suddenly and attacked them,
- NKJV So Joshua and all the people of war with him came against them suddenly by the waters of Merom, and they attacked them.
- NASB So Joshua and all the people of war with him came upon them suddenly at the waters of Merom, and attacked them.
- NLT So Joshua and all his fighting men traveled to the water near Merom and attacked suddenly.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- Josh 10:9Joshua therefore came to them suddenly. He marched from Gilgal all night.
- 1 Th 5:2–3For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.
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