Joshua 12:16

What does Joshua 12:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Joshua 12:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

the king of Makkedah, one; the king of Beth-el, one;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The king of Makkedah, one; the king of Beth–el, one;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

the king of Makkedah, one; the king of Beth-el, one;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The king of Makkedah, one; the king of Beth-el, one;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

The king of Mekkedah, one; The king of Beth-El, one;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The king of Maceda one, the king of Bethel one,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

the king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;

Context

v.15the king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one;

v.16This passage

v.17the king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 12:8

    And he removed from thence unto the mountain on the east of Beth-el, and pitched his tent, having Beth-el on the west, and Ai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto Jehovah, and called upon the name of Jehovah.

  • Genesis 28:19

    And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of the city was Luz at the first.

  • Judges 1:22

    And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Beth-el; and Jehovah was with them.

  • Joshua 8:17

    And there was not a man left in Ai or Beth-el, that went not out after Israel: and they left the city open, and pursued after Israel.

  • Joshua 10:28

    And Joshua took Makkedah on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof: he utterly destroyed them and all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining; and he did to the king of Makkedah as he had done unto the king of Jericho.

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