The king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one;
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Verse 9 is found in chapter 12 of Joshua. The second part of the summary lists the kings defeated by Joshua west of the Jordan. Jericho, Ai, Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, Eglon, Gezer, Debir, and other cities are mentioned. The list transforms earlier narrative events into a territorial record. Its function is to document the extent of the conquest and prepare the reader for the next section, where attention shifts from victories to the task of distributing the land.
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Compare Joshua 12:9 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 Jericho, der König zu Ai, das zur Seite an Beth-el liegt,
El rey de Jericó, uno: el rey de Hai, que está al lado de Beth-el, otro:
el rey de Jericó, uno; el rey de Hai, que está junto a Betel, uno;
Le roi de Jéricho, un; le roi d'Aï, près de Béthel, un;
Un re di Gerico; un re d’Ai, la quale è allato di Betel;
O rei de Jericó, um; o rei de Ai, que está ao lado de Betel, outro;
這些王是: 耶利哥 王一人, 靠近 伯特利 的 艾城 王一人,
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