The kings came and fought, then fought the kings of Canaan in Taanach by the waters of Megiddo; they took no gain of money.
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Verse 19 is found in chapter 5 of Judges. The Canaanite kings gather near Taanach, but the stars and the waters of the stream poetically participate in the enemy’s defeat. Meroz is cursed for failing to come to the Lord’s aid. The poem interprets the battle as a conflict in which creation itself appears aligned with divine action. Meroz’s absence also shows that neutrality in a communal crisis can be considered blameworthy.
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Die Könige kamen und stritten; da stritten die Könige der Kanaaniter zu Thaanach am Wasser Megiddos; aber sie brachten keinen Gewinn davon.
Vinieron reyes y pelearon: Entonces pelearon los reyes de Canaán En Taanac, junto a las aguas de Megiddo, Mas no llevaron ganancia alguna de dinero.
Vinieron reyes y lucharon; entonces lucharon los reyes de Canaán, en Taanac, junto a las aguas de Meguido. No se llevaron botín de plata.
Les rois vinrent, ils combattirent, Alors combattirent les rois de Canaan, A Thaanac, aux eaux de Meguiddo; Ils ne remportèrent nul butin, nul argent.
I re son venuti, hanno combattuto; A tal’ora i re di Canaan hanno combattuto In Taanac, presso all’acque di Meghiddo; Non hanno fatto alcun guadagno d’argento.
Vieram reis, pelejaram; então pelejaram os reis de Canaã em Taanaque, junto às águas de Megido; não tomaram despojo de prata.
「君王都來爭戰; 那時 迦南 諸王在 米吉多 水旁的 他納 爭戰, 卻得不到擄掠的銀錢。
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