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(Hazor had been the head of all these kingdoms.) <a href="/nlt/joshua/11.htm">New Living Translation</a> Joshua then turned back and captured Hazor and killed its king. (Hazor had at one time been the capital of all these kingdoms.) <a href="/esv/joshua/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> And Joshua turned back at that time and captured Hazor and struck its king with the sword, for Hazor formerly was the head of all those kingdoms. <a href="/bsb/joshua/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> At that time Joshua turned back and captured Hazor and put its king to the sword, because Hazor was formerly the head of all these kingdoms. <a href="/kjv/joshua/11.htm">King James Bible</a> And Joshua at that time turned back, and took Hazor, and smote the king thereof with the sword: for Hazor beforetime was the head of all those kingdoms. <a href="/nkjv/joshua/11.htm">New King James Version</a> Joshua turned back at that time and took Hazor, and struck its king with the sword; for Hazor was formerly the head of all those kingdoms. <a href="/nasb_/joshua/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then Joshua turned back at that time and captured Hazor, and struck its king with the sword; for Hazor previously was the head of all these kingdoms. <a href="/nasb/joshua/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then Joshua turned back at that time, and captured Hazor and struck its king with the sword; for Hazor formerly was the head of all these kingdoms. <a href="/nasb77/joshua/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then Joshua turned back at that time, and captured Hazor and struck its king with the sword; for Hazor formerly was the head of all these kingdoms. <a href="/lsb/joshua/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Joshua turned back at that time and captured Hazor and struck its king with the sword; for Hazor formerly was the head of all these kingdoms. <a href="/amp/joshua/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> At that time Joshua turned back and captured Hazor and struck its king dead with the sword; for Hazor previously was the head of all these kingdoms. <a href="/csb/joshua/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> At that time Joshua turned back, captured Hazor, and struck down its king with the sword, because Hazor had formerly been the leader of all these kingdoms. <a href="/hcsb/joshua/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> At that time Joshua turned back, captured Hazor, and struck down its king with the sword, because Hazor had formerly been the leader of all these kingdoms. <a href="/asv/joshua/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Joshua turned back at that time, and took Hazor, and smote the king thereof with the sword: for Hazor beforetime was the head of all those kingdoms. <a href="/cev/joshua/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Up to this time, the king of Hazor had controlled the kingdoms that had joined together to attack Israel, so Joshua led his army back and captured Hazor. They killed its king <a href="/erv/joshua/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Jeshua turned back at that time, and took Hazor, and smote the king thereof with the sword: for Hazor beforetime was the head of all those kingdoms. <a href="/gwt/joshua/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then Joshua turned back and captured Hazor. He killed its king with a sword. (Hazor was formerly the head of all these kingdoms.) <a href="/gnt/joshua/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> Joshua then turned back, captured Hazor and killed its king. (At that time Hazor was the most powerful of all those kingdoms.) <a href="/isv/joshua/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> Joshua then turned back and captured Hazor, executing its king, because Hazor used to be the head of all of those kingdoms. <a href="/msb/joshua/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> At that time Joshua turned back and captured Hazor and put its king to the sword, because Hazor was formerly the head of all these kingdoms. <a href="/net/joshua/11.htm">NET Bible</a> At that time Joshua turned, captured Hazor, and struck down its king with the sword, for Hazor was at that time the leader of all these kingdoms. <a href="/nheb/joshua/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Joshua turned back at that time, and took Hazor, and struck its king with the sword: for Hazor used to be the head of all those kingdoms. <a href="/wbt/joshua/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Joshua at that time turned back, and took Hazor, and smote its king with the sword: for Hazor before-time was the head of all those kingdoms. <a href="/web/joshua/11.htm">World English Bible</a> Joshua turned back at that time, and took Hazor, and struck its king with the sword; for Hazor used to be the head of all those kingdoms. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/joshua/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Joshua turns back at that time, and captures Hazor, and he has struck its king by the sword; for Hazor [was] formerly head of all these kingdoms; <a href="/ylt/joshua/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Joshua turneth back at that time, and captureth Hazor, and its king he hath smitten by the sword; for Hazor formerly is head of all these kingdoms; <a href="/slt/joshua/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Joshua will turn back in that time and he will take Hazor, and her king he smote with the sword: and Hazor before them it is the head of all these kingdoms.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/joshua/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And presently turning back he took Asor: and slew the king thereof with the sword. Now Asor of old was the head of all these kingdoms. <a href="/cpdv/joshua/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And turning back, he immediately seized Hazor. And he struck down its king with the sword. For Hazor, from antiquity, held the first position among all these kingdoms. <a href="/nabre/joshua/11.htm">New American Bible</a> At that time Joshua, turning back, captured Hazor and struck down its king with the sword; for Hazor formerly was the chief of all those kingdoms. <a href="/nrsvce/joshua/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Joshua turned back at that time, and took Hazor, and struck its king down with the sword. Before that time Hazor was the head of all those kingdoms.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/joshua/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Joshua at that time turned back and took Hazor, and slew its king with the sword; for Hazor before had been the head of all those kingdoms. <a href="/hpbt/joshua/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Yeshua returned at that time and conquered Khetsur, and its King he killed with the sword, because from former time Khetsur was the chief of these Kingdoms<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/joshua/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Joshua turned back at that time, and took Hazor, and smote the king thereof with the sword: for Hazor beforetime was the head of all those kingdoms. <a href="/sep/joshua/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Joshua returned at that time, and took Asor and her king; now Asor in former time was the chief of these kingdoms. <a href="/parallel/joshua/11-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=2942" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/joshua/11.htm">Conquest of the Northern Cities</a> …9Joshua treated them as the LORD had told him; he hamstrung their horses and burned up their chariots. 10<a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ha·hî (Art:: Pro-3fs) -- He, she, it. ">At that</a> <a href="/hebrew/6256.htm" title="6256: bā·‘êṯ (Prep-b, Art:: N-cs) -- Time. From ad; time, especially now, when, etc.">time</a> <a href="/hebrew/3091.htm" title="3091: yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ (N-proper-ms) -- Or Yhowshua; from Yhovah and yasha'; Jehovah-saved; Jehoshua, the Jewish leader.">Joshua</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: way·yā·šāḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">turned back</a> <a href="/hebrew/3920.htm" title="3920: way·yil·kōḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To capture, seize, take. A primitive root; to catch; generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose; figuratively, to cohere.">and captured</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2674.htm" title="2674: ḥā·ṣō·wr (N-proper-fs) -- A collective form of chatser; village; Chatsor, the name of two places in Palestine and of one in Arabia.">Hazor</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: hik·kāh (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">and put</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: mal·kāh (N-msc:: 3fs) -- King. From malak; a king.">its king</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: ḇe·ḥā·reḇ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">to the sword,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/2674.htm" title="2674: ḥā·ṣō·wr (N-proper-fs) -- A collective form of chatser; village; Chatsor, the name of two places in Palestine and of one in Arabia.">Hazor</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hî (Pro-3fs) -- He, she, it. ">was</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lə·p̄ā·nîm (Prep-l:: N-mp) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">formerly</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rōš (N-msc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">the head</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">of all</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">these</a> <a href="/hebrew/4467.htm" title="4467: ham·mam·lā·ḵō·wṯ (Art:: N-fp) -- Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign. From malak; dominion, i.e. the estate or the country.">kingdoms.</a> 11The Israelites put everyone in Hazor to the sword, devoting them to destruction. Nothing that breathed remained, and Joshua burned down Hazor itself.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/joshua/10-28.htm">Joshua 10:28-39</a> On that day Joshua captured Makkedah and put it to the sword, along with its king. He devoted to destruction everyone in the city, leaving no survivors. So he did to the king of Makkedah as he had done to the king of Jericho. / Then Joshua and all Israel with him moved on from Makkedah to Libnah and fought against Libnah. / And the LORD also delivered that city and its king into the hand of Israel, and Joshua put all the people to the sword, leaving no survivors. And he did to the king of Libnah as he had done to the king of Jericho. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/7-24.htm">Deuteronomy 7:24</a> He will hand their kings over to you, and you will wipe out their names from under heaven. No one will be able to stand against you; you will annihilate them. <a href="/judges/1-8.htm">Judges 1:8</a> Then the men of Judah fought against Jerusalem and captured it. They put the city to the sword and set it on fire. <a href="/1_kings/9-15.htm">1 Kings 9:15-16</a> This is the account of the forced labor that King Solomon imposed to build the house of the LORD, his own palace, the supporting terraces, and the wall of Jerusalem, as well as Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer. / Pharaoh king of Egypt had attacked and captured Gezer. He had set it on fire, killed the Canaanites who lived in the city, and given it as a dowry to his daughter, Solomon’s wife. <a href="/2_samuel/12-31.htm">2 Samuel 12:31</a> David brought out the people who were there and put them to work with saws, iron picks, and axes, and he made them work at the brick kilns. He did the same to all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all his troops returned to Jerusalem. <a href="/1_chronicles/5-26.htm">1 Chronicles 5:26</a> So the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria (that is, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria) to take the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh into exile. And he brought them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and the river of Gozan, where they remain to this day. <a href="/2_chronicles/8-3.htm">2 Chronicles 8:3-6</a> Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and captured it. / He built Tadmor in the wilderness, in addition to all the store cities that he had built in Hamath. / He rebuilt Upper and Lower Beth-horon as fortified cities with walls, gates, and bars, ... <a href="/jeremiah/34-2.htm">Jeremiah 34:2</a> The LORD, the God of Israel, told Jeremiah to go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah and tell him that this is what the LORD says: “Behold, I am about to deliver this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will burn it down. <a href="/isaiah/10-9.htm">Isaiah 10:9</a> “Is not Calno like Carchemish? Is not Hamath like Arpad? Is not Samaria like Damascus? <a href="/ezekiel/26-7.htm">Ezekiel 26:7-14</a> For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I will bring against Tyre from the north Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, king of kings, with horses and chariots, with cavalry and a great company of troops. / He will slaughter the villages of your mainland with the sword; he will set up siege works against you, build a ramp to your walls, and raise his shields against you. / He will direct the blows of his battering rams against your walls and tear down your towers with his axes. ... <a href="/matthew/11-20.htm">Matthew 11:20-24</a> Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. / “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. / But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. ... <a href="/luke/10-13.htm">Luke 10:13-15</a> Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. / But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. / And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! <a href="/acts/13-19.htm">Acts 13:19</a> And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance. <a href="/hebrews/11-30.htm">Hebrews 11:30-31</a> By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days. / By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient. <a href="/revelation/19-11.htm">Revelation 19:11-21</a> Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war. / He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows. / He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Joshua at that time turned back, and took Hazor, and smote the king thereof with the sword: for Hazor beforetime was the head of all those kingdoms.Hazor<a href="/joshua/11-1.htm">Joshua 11:1</a> And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor had heard those things, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph,<a href="/judges/4-2.htm">Judges 4:2</a> And the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, that reigned in Hazor; the captain of whose host was Sisera, which dwelt in Harosheth of the Gentiles.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/2-12.htm">Beforetime</a> <a href="/joshua/10-42.htm">Captured</a> <a href="/joshua/7-17.htm">Captureth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-15.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-20.htm">Earlier</a> <a href="/joshua/11-1.htm">Hazor</a> <a href="/joshua/2-19.htm">Head</a> <a href="/joshua/11-9.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-25.htm">Kingdoms</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-7.htm">Past</a> <a href="/joshua/10-19.htm">Smitten</a> <a href="/joshua/11-8.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/joshua/11-8.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/joshua/10-39.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/joshua/11-1.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/joshua/11-6.htm">Time</a> <a href="/joshua/6-15.htm">Times</a> <a href="/joshua/10-38.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/joshua/10-43.htm">Turneth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-54.htm">Used</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/14-15.htm">Beforetime</a> <a href="/joshua/11-12.htm">Captured</a> <a href="/judges/1-18.htm">Captureth</a> <a href="/joshua/14-1.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/joshua/14-15.htm">Earlier</a> <a href="/joshua/11-11.htm">Hazor</a> <a href="/joshua/22-14.htm">Head</a> <a href="/joshua/11-12.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-18.htm">Kingdoms</a> <a href="/joshua/13-16.htm">Past</a> <a href="/joshua/12-6.htm">Smitten</a> <a href="/joshua/11-11.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/joshua/11-11.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/joshua/11-11.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/joshua/13-23.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/joshua/11-18.htm">Time</a> <a href="/joshua/14-15.htm">Times</a> <a href="/joshua/11-15.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/joshua/19-27.htm">Turneth</a> <a href="/joshua/14-15.htm">Used</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 11</div>1. <a href="/joshua/11-1.htm">Diverse kings overcome at the waters of Merom</a> 10. <a href="/joshua/11-10.htm">Hazor is taken and burnt</a> 16. <a href="/joshua/11-16.htm">All the country taken by Joshua</a> 21. <a href="/joshua/11-21.htm">The Anakims cut off</a> 23. <a href="/joshua/11-23.htm">The land rests from war</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/joshua/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>At that time This phrase indicates a specific period during Joshua's military campaigns in Canaan. It suggests a continuation of the conquest narrative, following the defeat of the northern coalition of kings. The timing is crucial as it shows the systematic approach Joshua took in securing the land promised to Israel.Joshua turned back Joshua's strategic decision to turn back implies a deliberate and planned military maneuver. This action demonstrates his leadership and tactical acumen. It also reflects obedience to God's command to conquer the land, as seen in earlier chapters.and captured Hazor Hazor was a significant Canaanite city, known for its size and influence. Archaeological evidence supports its prominence, with findings of a large city complex. Capturing Hazor was crucial as it was a major stronghold in northern Canaan, symbolizing a decisive victory over the region.and put its king to the sword The execution of Hazor's king was a common practice in ancient warfare, signifying total defeat and the transfer of power. This act fulfilled God's command to eliminate the Canaanite leadership, preventing future rebellion and ensuring the Israelites' dominance.because Hazor was formerly the head of all these kingdoms Hazor's status as the head of the northern coalition underscores its importance. Historically, it was a leading city-state, exerting influence over surrounding territories. This phrase highlights the strategic significance of its conquest, as it dismantled the power structure opposing Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a> The leader of the Israelites after Moses, tasked with leading the people into the Promised Land and conquering it as God commanded. 2. <a href="/topical/h/hazor.htm">Hazor</a> A significant Canaanite city, described as the head of all the kingdoms in the region. Its capture was crucial for the Israelites' conquest of Canaan. 3. <a href="/topical/k/king_of_hazor.htm">King of Hazor</a> The ruler of Hazor, who was defeated and killed by Joshua. His defeat symbolized the fall of a major power in Canaan. 4. <a href="/topical/c/conquest_of_canaan.htm">Conquest of Canaan</a> The broader campaign led by Joshua to take possession of the land promised to the Israelites by God. 5. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The people of God, descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who were fulfilling God's promise by taking possession of the land.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a> Joshua's actions demonstrate the importance of following God's instructions fully, as partial obedience can lead to future problems. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_battle.htm">God's Sovereignty in Battle</a> The capture of Hazor illustrates that God is the ultimate authority in battles, and victory comes through His power and guidance. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a> The destruction of Hazor serves as a reminder of the consequences of sin and rebellion against God, as the Canaanite cities were judged for their wickedness. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a> Joshua's leadership highlights the responsibility of leaders to guide their people in accordance with God's will, ensuring that His purposes are fulfilled. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_promises.htm">Trust in God's Promises</a> The conquest of Canaan, including Hazor, is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to His people.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 11</a> <a href="/q/do_records_confirm_joshua_11_conquests.htm">Are there any external historical records confirming the conquests detailed in Joshua 11? </a> <a href="/q/does_evidence_support_hazor's_destruction.htm">Does archaeological evidence support the total destruction of Hazor mentioned in Joshua 11:10–13? </a> <a href="/q/why_do_finds_contradict_the_bible's_timeline.htm">Why do archaeological findings contradict the biblical timeline for the destruction of various Canaanite cities?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_canaan's_conquest_contradict_archaeology.htm">Why does the biblical conquest of Canaan contradict archaeological findings that suggest a gradual, not sudden, settlement?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - Turned back. From his march toward Sidon. For Hazor beforetime was the head of all those kingdoms (see note on ver. 1). <a href="/commentaries/joshua/11-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>At that הַהִיא֙ (ha·hî) Article | Pronoun - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are time בָּעֵ֤ת (bā·‘êṯ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6256.htm">Strong's 6256: </a> Time, now, when Joshua יְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַ (yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3091.htm">Strong's 3091: </a> Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites turned back וַיָּ֨שָׁב (way·yā·šāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again and captured וַיִּלְכֹּ֣ד (way·yil·kōḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3920.htm">Strong's 3920: </a> To catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere Hazor חָצ֔וֹר (ḥā·ṣō·wr) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2674.htm">Strong's 2674: </a> Hazor -- the name of several places in Palestine, also one in Arabia and struck down הִכָּ֣ה (hik·kāh) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike its king מַלְכָּ֖הּ (mal·kāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king with the sword, בֶחָ֑רֶב (ḇe·ḥā·reḇ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword because כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction Hazor חָצ֣וֹר (ḥā·ṣō·wr) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2674.htm">Strong's 2674: </a> Hazor -- the name of several places in Palestine, also one in Arabia was הִ֕יא (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are formerly לְפָנִ֔ים (lə·p̄ā·nîm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the head רֹ֖אשׁ (rōš) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head of all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every these הָאֵֽלֶּה׃ (hā·’êl·leh) Article | Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those kingdoms. הַמַּמְלָכ֥וֹת (ham·mam·lā·ḵō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4467.htm">Strong's 4467: </a> Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/11-10.htm">Joshua 11:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/joshua/11-10.htm">Joshua 11:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/joshua/11-10.htm">Joshua 11:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/joshua/11-10.htm">Joshua 11:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/joshua/11-10.htm">Joshua 11:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/11-10.htm">Joshua 11:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/11-10.htm">Joshua 11:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/11-10.htm">Joshua 11:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/11-10.htm">Joshua 11:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/joshua/11-10.htm">Joshua 11:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/joshua/11-10.htm">OT History: Joshua 11:10 Joshua turned back at that time (Josh. 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