JOS 11:3 Parallel Verse View

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BrLXX καὶ εἰς τοὺς παραλίους Χαναναίους ἀπὸ ἀνατολῶν, καὶ εἰς τοὺς παραλίους Ἀμοῤῥαίους, καὶ τοὺς Χετταίους, καὶ Φερεζαίους, καὶ Ἰεβουσαίους τοὺς ἐν τῷ ὄρει, καὶ τοὺς Εὐαίους, καὶ τοὺς ὑπὸ τὴν Ἀερμὼν εἰς γῆν Μασσύμα.
(kai eis tous paralious Ⱪananaious apo anatolōn, kai eis tous paralious Amoɽɽaious, kai tous Ⱪettaious, kai Ferezaious, kai Iebousaious tous en tōi orei, kai tous Euaious, kai tous hupo taʸn Aermōn eis gaʸn Massuma. )

BrTr and to the Chananites on the coast eastward, and to the Amorites on the coast, and the Chettites, and the Pherezites, and the Jebusites in the mountain, and the Evites, and those dwelling under mount Aermon in the land Massyma.

ULT the Canaanite from the sunrise and from the sea, and the Amorite and the Hittite and the Perizzite and the Jebusite in the hill country, and the Hivite below Hermon in the land of Mizpah.

UST He sent messages to the Canaanite peoples who lived on both the eastern and western sides of the Jordan River. He also sent them to the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, and Jebusites who lived in the hill country, and to the Hivites who lived near Mount Hermon in the region of Mizpah.

OEB to the Canaanites on the east and on the west, to the Amorites, the Hivites, the Perizzites, and the Jebusites in the highlands, and to the Hittites at the foot of Hermon in the land of Mizpah.

WEBBE to the Canaanite on the east and on the west, the Amorite, the Hittite, the Perizzite, the Jebusite in the hill country, and the Hivite under Hermon in the land of Mizpah.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET Canaanites came from the east and west; Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, and Jebusites from the hill country; and Hivites from below Hermon in the area of Mizpah.

LSV [to] the Canaanite on the east, and on the west, and the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite in the hill-country, and the Hivite under Hermon, in the land of Mizpeh—

FBV to the kings of the Canaanites, both east and west, the Amorites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites in the hill country, and the Hivites living near Mount Hermon in the land of Mizpah.

T4T and to the kings of the Canaan people-group in the eastern and western parts of the land. He sent messages to the Amor people-group and the Heth people-group and the Periz people-group and the Jebus people-group who lived in the hilly area. He also sent a message to the Hiv people-group who lived below Hermon Mountain in the Mizpah area.

LEB to the Canaanites[fn] in the east and west, the Amorites,[fn] the Hittites,[fn] the Perizzites,[fn] and the Jebusites[fn] in the hill country, and the Hivites[fn] _⌊at the foot of_⌋[fn] Hermon in the land of Mizpah.

11:3 Hebrew “Canaanite”

11:3 Hebrew “Amorite”

11:3 Hebrew “Hittite”

11:3 Hebrew “Perizzite”

11:3 Hebrew “Jebusite”

11:3 Hebrew “Hivite”

11:3 Literally “under”

BBE And to the Canaanites on the east and on the west, and to the Amorites and the Hittites and the Perizzites, and the Jebusites in the hill-country, and the Hivites under Hermon in the land of Mizpah.

Moff to the Canaanites on the east and on the west, to the Amorites, the Hivites, the Perizzites, and the Jebusites in the highlands, and to the Hittites at the foot of Hermon in the land of Mizpah.

JPS to the Canaanite on the east and on the west, and the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite in the hill-country, and the Hivite under Hermon in the land of Mizpah.

ASV to the Canaanite on the east and on the west, and the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite in the hill-country, and the Hivite under Hermon in the land of Mizpah.

DRA To the Chanaanites also on the ease and on the west, and the Amorrhite, and the Hethite, and the Pherezite, and the Jebusite in the mountains: to the Hevite also who dwelt at the foot of Hermon in the land of Maspha.

YLT [to] the Canaanite on the east, and on the west, and the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite in the hill-country, and the Hivite under Hermon, in the land of Mizpeh —

Drby to the Canaanite on the east and on the west, and to the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite in the mountains, and to the Hivite at the foot of Hermon in the land of Mizpah.

RV to the Canaanite on the east and on the west, and the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite in the hill country, and the Hivite under Hermon in the land of Mizpah.

SLT The Canaanite from the sun-rising and from the sea, and the Amorite and the Hittite and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite in the mountain, and the Hivite under Hermon in the land of Mizpeh.

Wbstr And to the Canaanite on the east and on the west, and to the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite in the mountains, and to the Hivite under Hermon in the land of Mizpeh.

KJB-1769 And to the Canaanite on the east and on the west, and to the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite in the mountains, and to the Hivite under Hermon in the land of Mizpeh.

KJB-1611 And to the Canaanite on the East and on the West, and to the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Iebusite in the mountaines, and to the Hiuite vnder Hermon in the land of Mizpeh.
(And to the Canaanite on the East and on the West, and to the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Yebusite in the mountains, and to the Hiuite under Hermon in the land of Mizpeh.)

Bshps And vnto the Chanaanites both by east and west, and vnto the Amorites, Hethites, Pherezites, and Iebusites in the mountaines, and vnto the Heuites that were vnder Hermon in the lande of Mispah:
(And unto the Canaanites both by east and west, and unto the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, and Yebusites in the mountains, and unto the Hivites that were under Hermon in the land of Mispah:)

Gnva And vnto the Canaanites, both by East, and by West, and vnto the Amorites, and Hittites, and Perizzites, and Iebusites in the mountaines, and vnto the Hiuites vnder Hermon in the land of Mizpeh.
(And unto the Canaanites, both by East, and by West, and unto the Amorites, and Hittites, and Perizzites, and Yebusites in the mountains, and unto the Hivites under Hermon in the land of Mizpeh. )

Cvdl and to the Cananites towarde ye east and west, to ye Amorites, Hethites, Pheresites, and Iebusites, vpon the mountaynes and to the Heuites, vnder mount Hermon in the londe of Mispa.
(and to the Canaanites toward ye/you_all east and west, to ye/you_all Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, and Yebusites, upon the mountains and to the Hivites, under mount Hermon in the land of Mispa.)

Wycl and `to Cananei fro the eest and west, and to Ammorrey, and Ethei, and Feresei, and Jebusei, in the `hilli places, and to Euey, that dwellide at the rootis of Hermon, in the lond of Maspha.
(and to Cananei from the east and west, and to Ammorrey, and Ethei, and Feresei, and Yebusei, in the hilli places, and to Hivites, that dwelled/dwelt at the roots of Hermon, in the land of Maspha.)

Luth Die Kanaaniter gegen dem Morgen und Abend, die Amoriter, Hethiter, Pheresiter und Jebusiter auf dem Gebirge, dazu die Heviter unten am Berge Hermon, im Lande Mizpa.
(The Kanaaniter to/against to_him morning and evening/night, the Amoriter, Hethiter, Pheresiter and Yebusiter on/in/to to_him Gebirge, to_that/in_addition the Heviter below in/at/on_the mountains/hills Hermon, in_the land Mizpa.)

ClVg Chananæum quoque ab oriente et occidente, et Amorrhæum atque Hethæum ac Pherezæum et Jebusæum in montanis: Hevæum quoque qui habitabat ad radices Hermon in terra Maspha.
(Canaanites too away east and west, and Amorrhæum and_yet Hittites and Pherezæum and Yebusæum in/into/on montanis: Hivites too who/which he_lived to roots Hermon in/into/on earth/land Maspha. )

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 11:1–15 The Israelites conquered the towns of northern Canaan

King Jabin, the king of Hazor, brought together the kings of the towns in Northern Canaan to fight against Israel. With the help of Yahweh, Joshua and the Israelites fought and defeated all these towns and killed their kings and their people.

Here is another possible section heading:

Israel defeated the northern towns

11:3a

to the Canaanites in the east and west;

and to the Canaanite kings east and west of the Jordan River,
He sent them to the Canaanites on both sides of the Jordan River.

to the Canaanites: The Canaanites were one of the groups of people who lived in the land of Canaan. It may be more natural to include some implicit information at the beginning of verse 3. For example, you could say:

King Jabin also sent messengers to the kings of the Canaan people

in the east and west: The phrase in the east and west indicates the east and west sides of the Jordan River.

Here is another way to translate this phrase:

to the Canaanite people on the east and west sides of the Jordan River

11:3b

to the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, and Jebusites in the hill country;

and to the kings of Amor, Heth, Periz, and Jebus in the hill country,
He sent them to the kings of the Amorites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, and the Jebusites in the mountains.

to the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, and Jebusites: These are groups of people who lived in the land of Canaan along with the Canaanites. Yahweh told the Israelites to destroy all these nations with his help (see Deuteronomy 20:16–18). These groups of people were mentioned in Joshua 3:10. You should translate the names the same way you did there.

in the hill country: The phrase hill country indicates the mountainous region that is between the coastal plain and the Jordan River valley. This is the same phrase used in 9:1 and you should translate it the same way in both places.

11:3c

and to the Hivites at the foot of Hermon in the land of Mizpah.

and to the king of the Hiv people in the region of Mizpah, near the foot of Mount Hermon.
And he sent them to the Hivites, who lived at the foot of Hermon Mountain in the Mizpah Valley.

and to the Hivites at the foot of Hermon: The Hivites were a group of people who lived in the Mizpah Valley south of Mount Hermon. Hermon Mountain is a tall mountain in northeastern Israel. It is 43 kilometers southwest of Damascus and 2,814 meters high. It is the tallest mountain in Israel.11:3 Rasmussen, p. 238.

at the foot of Hermon: The Hivites lived near the foot of Hermon Mountain. Hermon Mountain is covered with snow most of the year. It was the dominant feature of the landscape above the Hivite people.

Here is another way to translate this phrase:

the Hivite kings in the region of Mizpah, near the foot of Mount Hermon (CEV)

in the land of Mizpah: The term Mizpah refers to a valley at the foot of Hermon Mountain. There are several towns mentioned in the Bible that are named Mizpah, but they are in other places. The Mizpah mentioned here is only mentioned again in Joshua 11:8.11:3 Rasmussen, p. 245.

General Comment on verses 11:1–3

These verses contain a list of the names of towns and their kings to whom King Jabin of Hazor sent messengers. He asked them to help him fight the Israelites. In some languages it may be helpful to state this information at the beginning of 11:1. For example:

When King Jabin of Hazor heard the news of the Israelites’ victories, he sent messengers to the towns of Northern Canaan and their kings asking for their help to fight the Israelites. He sent to King Jobab of Madon…11:3 Bratcher and Newman, p. 158.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

מִ⁠מִּזְרָ֣ח וּ⁠מִ⁠יָּ֔ם

from_[the],east and,from_[the],west

The author is using the terms sunrise and sea by association to mean the eastern and western directions. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [from the east and from the west]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / merism

מִ⁠מִּזְרָ֣ח וּ⁠מִ⁠יָּ֔ם

from_[the],east and,from_[the],west

The author is speaking of two extremes in order to mean them and everything in between. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [throughout the whole land]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

הַֽ⁠כְּנַעֲנִי֙ & וְ⁠הָ⁠אֱמֹרִ֧י וְ⁠הַ⁠חִתִּ֛י וְ⁠הַ⁠פְּרִזִּ֥י וְ⁠הַ⁠יְבוּסִ֖י & וְ⁠הַֽ⁠חִוִּי֙

the,Canaanite[s] & and,the,Amorite[s] and,the,Hittite[s] and,the,Perizzite[s] and,the,Jebusite[s] & and,the,Hivite[s]

The author is not referring to specific individuals from these people groups. He means these peoples in general. It may be more natural in your language to express this meaning by using plural forms. Alternate translation: [the Canaanites … and the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, and Jebusites … and the Hivites]

Parallel JOS 11:3

Section 11:1–15 The Israelites conquered the towns of northern Canaan

11:3a

11:3b

11:3c

General Comment on verses 11:1–3