The king of Dor in the coast of Dor, one; the king of the nations of Gilgal, one;
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Verse 23 is found in chapter 12 of Joshua. The list of kings continues until it reaches thirty-one defeated rulers. The enumeration has an almost administrative character and serves as a record of the campaigns. Each name represents a stage in the process by which Israel established control over Canaan. The list also contrasts with the future reality of the allotment: defeating the kings does not mean that every part of the territory has been fully occupied by all the tribes.
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Compare Joshua 12:23 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
der König zu Naphoth-Dor, der König der Heiden zu Gilgal,
El rey de Dor, de la provincia de Dor, otro; el rey de Gentes en Gilgal, otro:
le roi de Dor, sur les hauteurs de Dor, un; le roi de Gojim, près de Guilgal, un;
un re di Dor, nella contrada di Dor; un re di Goim, presso di Ghilgal;
O rei de Dor no outeiro de Dor, outro; o rei de Goiim em Gilgal, outro;
多珥 山岡 的 多珥 王一人, 吉甲 的 戈印 王一人,
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