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the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is near Bethel, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/12.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which <i>is</i> beside Bethel, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/12.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which <i>is</i> beside Bethel, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/12.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the king of Jericho one the king of Ai, which is next to Bethel one<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the king of Jericho one the king of Ai, which is next to Bethel one <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/12.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/12.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Beth-el, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />the king of Jericho, the king of Ai (near Bethel),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/12.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The people of Israel defeated the kings of the following cities: Jericho, Ai (near Bethel), <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/12.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The king of Jericho: 1 The king of Ai, which is near Bethel: 1<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is near Bethel, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/12.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />the king of Jericho (one), the king of Ai--located near Bethel--(one), <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The king of Jericho one; the king of Ai, which is beside Beth-el, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/12.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which [is] beside Bethel, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The king of Jericho, one; The king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai which is beside the house of God, one;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The king of Jericho one: the king of Hai, which is on the side of Bethel, one: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/12.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is near Bethel, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />the king of Jericho one the king of Ai, which is next to Bethel one<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />These are the kings of the land whom Joshua slew: The king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Beth-el, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And these are the Kings of the land whom Yeshua put to the sword: the one King of Yerikho, the one King of Ai on the side of Bayth Eil<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Beth-el, one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The king of Jericho, and the king of Gai, which is near Baethel;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/12-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=3213" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/joshua/12.htm">The Kings Defeated West of the Jordan</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>the hill country, the foothills, the Arabah, the slopes, the wilderness, and the Negev—the lands of the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites): <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3405.htm" title="3405: yə·rî·ḥōw (N-proper-fs) -- Or Yrechow; or variation Yriychoh; perhaps from yareach; its month; or else from ruwach; fragrant; Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine.">of Jericho,</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’e·ḥāḏ (Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">one;</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/5857.htm" title="5857: hā·‘ay (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- A Canaanite city. Or uaya((Neh. 11:31); or eayath (Isaiah 10:28); for iy; Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine.">of Ai,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">which is</a> <a href="/hebrew/6654.htm" title="6654: miṣ·ṣaḏ (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- A side. Contr. From an unused root meaning to sidle off; a side; figuratively, an adversary.">near</a> <a href="/hebrew/1008.htm" title="1008: bêṯ- (Prep) -- From bayith and 'el; house of God; Beth-El, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1008.htm" title="1008: ’êl (N-proper-fs) -- From bayith and 'el; house of God; Beth-El, a place in Palestine.">Bethel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’e·ḥāḏ (Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">one;</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>the king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one;…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/21-21.htm">Numbers 21:21-35</a></span><br />Then Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, saying, / “Let us pass through your land. We will not turn aside into any field or vineyard, or drink water from any well. We will stay on the King’s Highway until we have passed through your territory.” / But Sihon would not let Israel pass through his territory. Instead, he gathered his whole army and went out to confront Israel in the wilderness. When he came to Jahaz, he fought against Israel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/2-26.htm">Deuteronomy 2:26-37</a></span><br />So from the Wilderness of Kedemoth I sent messengers with an offer of peace to Sihon king of Heshbon, saying, / “Let us pass through your land; we will stay on the main road. We will not turn to the right or to the left. / You can sell us food to eat and water to drink in exchange for silver. Only let us pass through on foot, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/3-1.htm">Deuteronomy 3:1-11</a></span><br />Then we turned and went up the road to Bashan, and Og king of Bashan and his whole army came out to meet us in battle at Edrei. / But the LORD said to me, “Do not fear him, for I have delivered him into your hand, along with all his people and his land. Do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.” / So the LORD our God also delivered Og king of Bashan and his whole army into our hands. We struck them down until no survivor was left. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/10-28.htm">Joshua 10:28-39</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/11-10.htm">Joshua 11:10-12</a></span><br />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. / The Israelites put everyone in Hazor to the sword, devoting them to destruction. Nothing that breathed remained, and Joshua burned down Hazor itself. / Joshua captured all these kings and their cities and put them to the sword. He devoted them to destruction, as Moses the LORD’s servant had commanded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-1.htm">Judges 1:1-7</a></span><br />After the death of Joshua, the Israelites inquired of the LORD, “Who will be the first to go up and fight for us against the Canaanites?” / “Judah shall go up,” answered the LORD. “Indeed, I have delivered the land into their hands.” / Then the men of Judah said to their brothers the Simeonites, “Come up with us to our allotted territory, and let us fight against the Canaanites. And we likewise will go with you to your territory.” So the Simeonites went with them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-19.htm">1 Kings 4:19-21</a></span><br />Geber son of Uri in the land of Gilead, including the territories of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan. There was also one governor in the land of Judah. / The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore, and they were eating and drinking and rejoicing. / And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-1.htm">1 Chronicles 18:1-6</a></span><br />Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its villages from the hand of the Philistines. / David also defeated the Moabites, and they became subject to David and brought him tribute. / As far as Hamath, David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah, who had marched out to establish his dominion along the Euphrates River. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/136-17.htm">Psalm 136:17-22</a></span><br />He struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever. / and slaughtered mighty kings—His loving devotion endures forever. / Sihon king of the Amorites His loving devotion endures forever. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-22.htm">Nehemiah 9:22-24</a></span><br />You gave them kingdoms and peoples and allotted to them every corner of the land. So they took the land of Sihon king of Heshbon and of Og king of Bashan. / You multiplied their descendants like the stars of heaven and brought them to the land You had told their fathers to enter and possess. / So their descendants went in and possessed the land; You subdued before them the Canaanites dwelling in the land. You delivered into their hands the kings and peoples of the land, to do with them as they wished.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-19.htm">Acts 13:19</a></span><br />And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-30.htm">Hebrews 11:30-31</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Romans 15:4</a></span><br />For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-11.htm">1 Corinthians 10:11</a></span><br />Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-8.htm">Hebrews 4:8</a></span><br />For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one;</p><p class="hdg">jericho</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/6-2.htm">Joshua 6:2-21</a></b></br> And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, <i>and</i> the mighty men of valour… </p><p class="hdg">Ai</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/8-1.htm">Joshua 8:1,17,29</a></b></br> And the LORD said unto Joshua, Fear not, neither be thou dismayed: take all the people of war with thee, and arise, go up to Ai: see, I have given into thy hand the king of Ai, and his people, and his city, and his land: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/10-2.htm">Ai</a> <a href="/joshua/8-17.htm">Bethel</a> <a href="/joshua/8-17.htm">Beth-El</a> <a href="/joshua/10-30.htm">Jericho</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezra/2-28.htm">Ai</a> <a href="/joshua/12-16.htm">Bethel</a> <a href="/joshua/12-16.htm">Beth-El</a> <a href="/joshua/13-32.htm">Jericho</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 12</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/12-1.htm">The two kings whose countries Moses took and disposed of</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/12-7.htm">The thirty-one kings on the other side of Jordan which Joshua smote</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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/12.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/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>the king of Jericho, one;</b><br>Jericho is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world, located in the Jordan Valley. Its conquest is significant as it was the first city taken by the Israelites in their campaign to possess the Promised Land. The fall of Jericho, as described in <a href="/joshua/6.htm">Joshua 6</a>, involved a miraculous intervention by God, where the walls of the city collapsed after the Israelites marched around them for seven days. This event underscores the theme of divine assistance in Israel's military victories. Jericho's king represents the first of many Canaanite rulers defeated by Joshua, symbolizing the beginning of the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the land (<a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18-21</a>). The destruction of Jericho also serves as a type of final judgment, with Rahab's salvation prefiguring the redemption available through faith in Christ.<p><b>the king of Ai, which is near Bethel, one;</b><br>Ai was a smaller city compared to Jericho, located east of Bethel. The initial defeat of the Israelites at Ai, as recorded in <a href="/joshua/7.htm">Joshua 7</a>, was due to Achan's sin, highlighting the importance of obedience and holiness among God's people. After dealing with the sin, Joshua led a successful ambush against Ai, as described in <a href="/joshua/8.htm">Joshua 8</a>. The strategic location of Ai near Bethel is significant, as Bethel was a major religious site in Israel's history, associated with the patriarch Jacob (<a href="/genesis/28-19.htm">Genesis 28:19</a>). The victory over Ai, following repentance and renewed obedience, illustrates the principle that success in God's mission requires faithfulness to His commands. The conquest of Ai also foreshadows the ultimate victory over sin and death through Jesus Christ, who leads His people to spiritual triumph.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_of_jericho.htm">King of Jericho</a></b><br>The ruler of Jericho, a significant city in the conquest of Canaan. Jericho was the first city conquered by the Israelites under Joshua's leadership, marking a pivotal moment in their journey to claim the Promised Land.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jericho.htm">Jericho</a></b><br>A fortified city in the Jordan Valley, known for its walls that fell after the Israelites marched around them for seven days, as instructed by God. This event demonstrated God's power and faithfulness to His promises.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_of_ai.htm">King of Ai</a></b><br>The ruler of Ai, a city near Bethel. The initial defeat of the Israelites at Ai due to Achan's sin and their subsequent victory after repentance highlights the importance of obedience to God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/ai.htm">Ai</a></b><br>A city located near Bethel, which was eventually conquered by the Israelites. The battle of Ai teaches lessons about sin, repentance, and God's guidance in warfare.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/bethel.htm">Bethel</a></b><br>A nearby city to Ai, often mentioned in the Bible as a significant location for worship and encounters with God. It serves as a geographical marker in the account of Israel's conquest.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god.htm">Obedience to God</a></b><br>The fall of Jericho and the victory at Ai underscore the importance of following God's instructions. Obedience leads to victory, while disobedience results in defeat.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>Achan's sin and its impact on the battle of Ai remind us that sin has communal consequences and must be addressed through repentance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_promises.htm">Faith in God's Promises</a></b><br>The Israelites' experiences at Jericho and Ai demonstrate the necessity of faith in God's promises, even when the path seems impossible.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_battles.htm">God's Sovereignty in Battles</a></b><br>These events highlight God's control over the outcomes of battles, encouraging believers to trust in His sovereignty in their own struggles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a></b><br>The account of Ai shows that God is willing to restore and lead His people to victory when they turn back to Him in repentance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 12</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_israelites_control_new_lands.htm">In Joshua 12, how did the Israelites maintain control over all these newly seized territories without encountering immediate rebellions or logistical breakdowns?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/summarize_joshua's_life_and_leadership..htm">What is the summary of Joshua's life and leadership?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_aren't_some_conquered_areas_in_joshua_12.htm">Why are certain cities or regions that were allegedly conquered in previous chapters not mentioned in Joshua 12, suggesting possible inconsistencies? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_isn't_ai_mentioned_later_in_the_bible.htm">If Ai was truly annihilated, why does it not appear in later references to the region's cities in the Old Testament?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - <span class="accented">The list of the cities subdued</span>. <span class="accented"><span class="cmt_word"></span>The king of Jericho, one</span>. Here follows a list of the royal cities of the Canaanites, the remainder being daughter, or dependent cities, or else, perhaps, like Gibeon, cities whose government was not regal. See <a href="/joshua/9-3.htm">Joshua 9:3</a>, and Introduction. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/12-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">the king</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶ֥לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Jericho,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְרִיח֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(yə·rî·ḥōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3405.htm">Strong's 3405: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jericho -- a city in the Jordan Valley captured by Joshua</span><br /><br /><span class="word">one;</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶחָ֑ד</span> <span class="translit">(’e·ḥāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> </span><span class="str2">United, one, first</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the king</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶ֧לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Ai,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעַ֛י</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5857.htm">Strong's 5857: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ai -- a Canaanite city</span><br /><br /><span class="word">which [is]</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁר־</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">near</span><br /><span class="heb">מִצַּ֥ד</span> <span class="translit">(miṣ·ṣaḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6654.htm">Strong's 6654: </a> </span><span class="str2">A side, an adversary</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Bethel,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1008.htm">Strong's 1008: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bethel -- 'house of God', a city in Ephraim, also a place in southern Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">one;</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶחָֽד׃</span> <span class="translit">(’e·ḥāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> </span><span class="str2">United, one, first</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/12-9.htm">Joshua 12:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/12-9.htm">Joshua 12:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/12-9.htm">Joshua 12:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/12-9.htm">Joshua 12:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/12-9.htm">Joshua 12:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/12-9.htm">Joshua 12:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/12-9.htm">Joshua 12:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/12-9.htm">Joshua 12:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/12-9.htm">Joshua 12:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/12-9.htm">Joshua 12:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/12-9.htm">OT History: Joshua 12:9 The king of Jericho one (Josh. 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