The king of Dor in the coast of Dor, one; the king of the nations of Gilgal, one;
Parallel translations
- WEB the king of Dor in the height of Dor, one; the king of Goiim in Gilgal, one;
- BSB the king of Dor in Naphath-dor, one; the king of Goiim in Gilgal, one;
- NKJV the king of Dor in the heights of Dor, one; the king of the people of Gilgal, one;
- NASB the king of Dor in the heights of Dor, one; the king of Goiim in Gilgal, one;
- NLT The king of Dor in the town of Naphoth-dor The king of Goyim in Gilgal
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Quick answer
The kings of Dor and Goiim in Gilgal are counted among the conquered.
Overview
Dor lay on the Mediterranean coast, showing the conquest reached the western seaboard. The thorough geographic spread of these kings, from coast to hills to valley, displays the comprehensive scope of Joshua's God-given victories.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Josh 11:2And to the kings that were on the north of the mountains, and of the plains south of Chinneroth, and in the valley, and in the borders of Dor on the west,
- Josh 4:19And the people came up out of Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and encamped in Gilgal, in the east border of Jericho.
- Josh 5:9–10And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day have I rolled away the reproach of Egypt from off you. Wherefore the name of the place is called Gilgal unto this day.
- Josh 17:11And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Bethshean and her towns, and Ibleam and her towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Endor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and her towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns, even three countries.
- Isa 9:1Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations.
- Gen 14:1–2And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations;
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