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These were the lands of the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites. These were the kings:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/12.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />including the hill country, the western foothills, the Jordan Valley, the mountain slopes, the Judean wilderness, and the Negev. The people who lived in this region were the Hittites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites.) These are the kings Israel defeated:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/12.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />in the hill country, in the lowland, in the Arabah, in the slopes, in the wilderness, and in the Negeb, the land of the Hittites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites):<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />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="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/12.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />In the mountains, and in the valleys, and in the plains, and in the springs, and in the wilderness, and in the south country; the Hittites, the Amorites, and the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/12.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />in the mountain country, in the lowlands, in the <i>Jordan</i> plain, in the slopes, in the wilderness, and in the South—the Hittites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />in the hill country, in the lowland, in the Arabah, on the slopes, in the wilderness, and in the Negev; the Hittite, the Amorite and the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/12.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />in the hill country, in the lowland, in the Arabah, on the slopes, and in the wilderness, and in the Negev; the Hittite, the Amorite and the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite and the Jebusite:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />in the hill country, in the lowland, in the Arabah, on the slopes, and in the wilderness, and in the Negev; the Hittite, the Amorite and the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite and the Jebusite:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />in the hill country and in the Shephelah and in the Arabah and on the slopes and in the wilderness and in the Negev; the Hittite, the Amorite and the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite and the Jebusite:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />in the hill country, in the lowland (foothills), in the Arabah [plain], on the slopes [descending to the Dead Sea], and in the wilderness, and in the Negev (South country)—the [lands of the] Hittite, the Amorite and the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite and the Jebusite:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the hill country, the Judean foothills, the Arabah, the slopes, the wilderness, and the Negev—the lands of the Hethites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites):<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the hill country, the Judean foothills, the Arabah, the slopes, the desert, and the Negev of the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites): <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/12.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />in the hill-country, and in the lowland, and in the Arabah, and in the slopes, and in the wilderness, and in the South; the Hittite, the Amorite, and the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite):<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/12.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />in the hill country, and in the lowland, and in the Arabah, and in the slopes, and in the wilderness, and in the South; the Hittite, the Amorite, and the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />It included the mountains, foothills, plains, slopes, desert, and the Negev [that the] Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites [had possessed]. The kings were<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/12.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />This portion included the hill country, the western foothills, the Jordan Valley and its foothills, the eastern slopes, and the dry country in the south. This land had been the home of the Hittites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/12.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />in the mountain regions, in the Arabah, on the foothills, in the wilderness, in the Negev; that is, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/12.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />including the hill country, the lowlands, the Arabah, the slopes, the wilderness, and the Negev--the land of the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />in the hill country, and in the lowland, and in the Arabah, and in the slopes, and in the wilderness, and in the Negev; the Hethite, the Amorite, and the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />In the mountains, and in the valleys, and in the plains, and in the springs, and in the wilderness, and in the south country; the Hittites, the Amorites, and the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites:<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />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="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/12.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />in the hill country, and in the lowland, and in the Arabah, and in the slopes, and in the wilderness, and in the South; the Hittite, the Amorite, and the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite: <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />in the hill-country, and in the low country, and in the plain, and in the springs, and in the wilderness, and in the south; the Hittite, the Amorite, and the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> in the hill-country, and in the low country, and in the plain, and in the springs, and in the wilderness, and in the south; the Hittite, the Amorite, and the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />In the mountain and in the plain and in the desert, and in the ravines and in the desert, and in the south, the Hittite, the Amorite, and the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite and the Jebusite:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />As well in the mountains as in the plains and the champaign countries. In Asedoth, and in the wilderness, and in the south was the Hethite and the Amorrhite, the Chanaanite and the Pherezite, the Hevite and the Jebusite. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />both in the mountains and in the plains and fields. In the descending slopes, and in the wilderness, and in the south, there too was the Hittite and the Amorite, the Canaanite and the Perizzite, the Hivite and the Jebusite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/12.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />it included the mountain regions and Shephelah, the Arabah, the slopes, the wilderness, and the Negeb, belonging to the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />in the hill country, in the lowland, in the Arabah, in the slopes, in the wilderness, and in the Negeb, the land of the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites):<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />In the mountains and in the valleys, in the low plain, in Ashdod, in the desert, and in the south country; the Hittites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />In the mountains and in the valleys and in Araba and in Ashdod and in the wilderness and in the South, and the Khithites and the Amorites and the Canaanites and the Perizzites and the Khivites and the Yebusites<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />in the hill-country, and in the Lowland, and in the Arabah, and in the slopes, and in the wilderness, and in the South; the Hittite, the Amorite, and the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />in the mountain, and in the plain, and in Araba, and in Asedoth, and in the wilderness, and Nageb; the Chettite, and the Amorite, and the Chananite, and the Pherezite, and the Evite, and the Jebusite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/12-8.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=3200" 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">7</span>And these are the kings of the land that Joshua and the Israelites conquered beyond the Jordan to the west, from Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir (according to the allotments to the tribes of Israel, Joshua gave them as an inheritance <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: bā·hār (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">the hill country,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8219.htm" title="8219: ū·ḇaš·šə·p̄ê·lāh (Conj-w, Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- Lowland. From shaphel; Lowland, i.e. the maritime slope of Palestine.">the foothills,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6160.htm" title="6160: ū·ḇā·‘ă·rā·ḇāh (Conj-w, Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- From arab; a desert; especially the sterile valley of the Jordan and its continuation to the Red Sea.">the Arabah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/794.htm" title="794: ū·ḇā·’ă·šê·ḏō·wṯ (Conj-w, Prep-b, Art:: N-cp) -- A foundation, (mountain) slope. Feminine of 'eshed; a ravine.">the slopes,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4057.htm" title="4057: ū·ḇam·miḏ·bār (Conj-w, Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A pasture, a desert, speech. From dabar in the sense of driving; a pasture; by implication, a desert; also speech.">the wilderness,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5045.htm" title="5045: ū·ḇan·ne·ḡeḇ (Conj-w, Prep-b, Art:: N-proper-fs) -- From an unused root meaning to be parched; the south; specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt.">and the Negev—</a> <a href="/hebrew/2850.htm" title="2850: ha·ḥit·tî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Heth. Patronymically from Cheth; a Chittite, or descendant of Cheth.">the lands of the Hittites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/567.htm" title="567: hā·’ĕ·mō·rî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps mountain dwellers, a Canaanite tribe. ">Amorites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3669.htm" title="3669: wə·hak·kə·na·‘ă·nî (Conj-w, Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Canaanite -- inhabitant of Canaan. Patrial from Kna'an; a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan; by implication, a pedlar.">Canaanites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6522.htm" title="6522: hap·pə·riz·zî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- A people in the land of Canaan. For praziy; inhabitant of the open country; a Perizzite, one of the Canaanitish tribes.">Perizzites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2340.htm" title="2340: ha·ḥiw·wî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps from chavvah; a villager; a Chivvite, one of the aboriginal tribes of Palestine.">Hivites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2983.htm" title="2983: wə·hay·ḇū·sî (Conj-w, Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Inhab. of Jebus. Patrial from Ybuwc; a Jebusite or inhabitant of Jebus.">and Jebusites):</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is near Bethel, 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="/deuteronomy/1-7.htm">Deuteronomy 1:7</a></span><br />Resume your journey and go to the hill country of the Amorites; go to all the neighboring peoples in the Arabah, in the hill country, in the foothills, in the Negev, and along the seacoast to the land of the Canaanites and to Lebanon, as far as the great River Euphrates.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/34-2.htm">Numbers 34:2-12</a></span><br />“Command the Israelites and say to them: When you enter the land of Canaan, it will be allotted to you as an inheritance with these boundaries: / Your southern border will extend from the Wilderness of Zin along the border of Edom. On the east, your southern border will run from the end of the Salt Sea, / cross south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, continue to Zin, and go south of Kadesh-barnea. Then it will go on to Hazar-addar and proceed to Azmon, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/3-12.htm">Deuteronomy 3:12-17</a></span><br />So at that time we took possession of this land. To the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the land beyond Aroer along the Arnon Valley, and half the hill country of Gilead, along with its cities. / To the half-tribe of Manasseh I gave the rest of Gilead and all of Bashan, the kingdom of Og. (The entire region of Argob, the whole territory of Bashan, used to be called the land of the Rephaim.) / Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, took the whole region of Argob as far as the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites. He renamed Bashan after himself, Havvoth-jair, by which it is called to this day. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/11-16.htm">Joshua 11:16-17</a></span><br />So Joshua took this entire region: the hill country, all the Negev, all the land of Goshen, the western foothills, the Arabah, and the mountains of Israel and their foothills, / from Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir, as far as Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon at the foot of Mount Hermon. He captured all their kings and struck them down, putting them to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-9.htm">Judges 1:9</a></span><br />Afterward, the men of Judah marched down to fight against the Canaanites living in the hill country, in the Negev, and in the foothills.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-21.htm">1 Kings 4:21</a></span><br />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_kings/4-24.htm">1 Kings 4:24</a></span><br />For Solomon had dominion over everything west of the Euphrates—over all the kingdoms from Tiphsah to Gaza—and he had peace on all sides.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-54.htm">1 Chronicles 6:54-81</a></span><br />Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them: / They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands. / But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/47-13.htm">Ezekiel 47:13-20</a></span><br />This is what the Lord GOD says: “These are the boundaries by which you are to divide the land as an inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel; Joseph shall receive two portions. / You are to divide it equally among them. Because I swore with an uplifted hand to give it to your forefathers, this land will fall to you as an inheritance. / This shall be the boundary of the land: On the north side it will extend from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon through Lebo-hamath to Zedad, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/48-1.htm">Ezekiel 48:1-29</a></span><br />“Now these are the names of the tribes: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion bordering the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath and running on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus with Hamath to the north, and extending from the east side to the west side. / Asher will have one portion bordering the territory of Dan from east to west. / Naphtali will have one portion bordering the territory of Asher from east to west. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-25.htm">Matthew 4:25</a></span><br />Large crowds followed Him, having come from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-1.htm">Matthew 19:1</a></span><br />When Jesus had finished saying these things, He left Galilee and went into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/3-7.htm">Mark 3:7-8</a></span><br />So Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea, accompanied by a large crowd from Galilee, Judea, / Jerusalem, Idumea, the region beyond the Jordan, and the vicinity of Tyre and Sidon. The large crowd came to Him when they heard what great things He was doing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/10-1.htm">Mark 10:1</a></span><br />Then Jesus left that place and went into the region of Judea, beyond the Jordan. Again the crowds came to Him and He taught them, as was His custom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-42.htm">Luke 4:42-44</a></span><br />At daybreak, Jesus went out to a solitary place, and the crowds were looking for Him. They came to Him and tried to keep Him from leaving. / But Jesus told them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well, because that is why I was sent.” / And He continued to preach in the synagogues of Judea.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">In the mountains, and in the valleys, and in the plains, and in the springs, and in the wilderness, and in the south country; the Hittites, the Amorites, and the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites:</p><p class="hdg">the mountains</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/10-40.htm">Joshua 10:40</a></b></br> So Joshua smote all the country of the hills, and of the south, and of the vale, and of the springs, and all their kings: he left none remaining, but utterly destroyed all that breathed, as the LORD God of Israel commanded.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/11-16.htm">Joshua 11:16</a></b></br> So Joshua took all that land, the hills, and all the south country, and all the land of Goshen, and the valley, and the plain, and the mountain of Israel, and the valley of the same;</p><p class="hdg">the Hittites</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/9-1.htm">Joshua 9:1</a></b></br> And it came to pass, when all the kings which <i>were</i> on this side Jordan, in the hills, and in the valleys, and in all the coasts of the great sea over against Lebanon, the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, heard <i>thereof</i>;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18-21</a></b></br> In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/3-8.htm">Exodus 3:8</a></b></br> And I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey; unto the place of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/11-3.htm">Amorite</a> <a href="/joshua/12-2.htm">Amorites</a> <a href="/joshua/12-3.htm">Arabah</a> <a href="/joshua/11-3.htm">Canaanite</a> <a href="/joshua/11-3.htm">Canaanites</a> <a href="/joshua/12-7.htm">Country</a> <a href="/joshua/11-21.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/joshua/11-21.htm">Hill-Country</a> <a href="/joshua/11-3.htm">Hittite</a> <a href="/joshua/11-3.htm">Hittites</a> <a href="/joshua/11-3.htm">Hivite</a> <a href="/joshua/11-19.htm">Hivites</a> <a href="/joshua/11-3.htm">Jebusite</a> <a href="/joshua/11-3.htm">Jebusites</a> <a href="/joshua/11-3.htm">Jeb'usites</a> <a href="/joshua/11-16.htm">Lowland</a> <a href="/joshua/12-7.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/joshua/11-21.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/joshua/11-16.htm">Negeb</a> <a href="/joshua/11-16.htm">Negev</a> <a href="/joshua/11-3.htm">Perizzite</a> <a href="/joshua/11-3.htm">Perizzites</a> <a href="/joshua/11-3.htm">Per'izzites</a> <a href="/joshua/12-3.htm">Plain</a> <a href="/joshua/11-2.htm">Plains</a> <a href="/joshua/12-3.htm">Slopes</a> <a href="/joshua/12-3.htm">South</a> <a href="/joshua/12-3.htm">Springs</a> <a href="/joshua/9-1.htm">Valleys</a> <a href="/joshua/11-16.htm">Western</a> <a href="/joshua/8-24.htm">Wilderness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/13-4.htm">Amorite</a> <a href="/joshua/13-4.htm">Amorites</a> <a href="/joshua/15-6.htm">Arabah</a> <a href="/joshua/13-3.htm">Canaanite</a> <a href="/joshua/13-3.htm">Canaanites</a> <a href="/joshua/13-2.htm">Country</a> <a href="/joshua/12-23.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/joshua/13-6.htm">Hill-Country</a> <a href="/joshua/24-11.htm">Hittite</a> <a href="/joshua/24-11.htm">Hittites</a> <a href="/joshua/24-11.htm">Hivite</a> <a href="/joshua/24-11.htm">Hivites</a> <a href="/joshua/15-8.htm">Jebusite</a> <a href="/joshua/15-63.htm">Jebusites</a> <a href="/joshua/15-63.htm">Jeb'usites</a> <a href="/joshua/15-33.htm">Lowland</a> <a href="/joshua/13-6.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/joshua/15-48.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/joshua/15-19.htm">Negeb</a> <a href="/joshua/15-19.htm">Negev</a> <a href="/joshua/24-11.htm">Perizzite</a> <a href="/joshua/17-15.htm">Perizzites</a> <a href="/joshua/17-15.htm">Per'izzites</a> <a href="/joshua/13-9.htm">Plain</a> <a href="/joshua/13-32.htm">Plains</a> <a href="/joshua/13-20.htm">Slopes</a> <a href="/joshua/13-4.htm">South</a> <a href="/joshua/13-20.htm">Springs</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-16.htm">Valleys</a> <a href="/joshua/15-12.htm">Western</a> <a href="/joshua/14-10.htm">Wilderness</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'; 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This area was significant for its strategic military advantage and fertile land. It was a region where many of the Israelite tribes settled, including Judah and Ephraim. The hill country is often associated with the patriarchs, as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob frequently traveled through these areas. It is also the setting for many biblical events, such as David's early life and the establishment of Jerusalem.<p><b>the foothills</b><br>The foothills, or Shephelah, are the lowland regions between the hill country and the coastal plains. This area was known for its fertile soil and was a battleground between the Israelites and the Philistines. The Shephelah served as a buffer zone and was crucial for agriculture and trade. It is mentioned in the context of battles, such as those involving Samson and the Philistines.<p><b>the Arabah</b><br>The Arabah is the desert region extending from the Sea of Galilee to the Gulf of Aqaba. It includes the Jordan Valley and is characterized by its arid climate. The Arabah was a significant trade route and is mentioned in the context of Israel's wilderness wanderings. It is also the location of the Dead Sea, known for its unique mineral properties.<p><b>the slopes</b><br>The slopes refer to the transitional areas between different geographical regions, often characterized by terraced agriculture. These areas were important for their strategic military positions and were often sites of conflict. The slopes provided natural fortifications and were used by various groups for defense and settlement.<p><b>the wilderness</b><br>The wilderness, or desert, is a region of sparse vegetation and harsh conditions. It is often associated with Israel's 40 years of wandering after the Exodus. The wilderness represents a place of testing and reliance on God, as seen in the narratives of Moses and the Israelites. It is also a place of divine revelation, where God provided the Law and sustained His people.<p><b>the Negev</b><br>The Negev is the southern desert region of Israel, known for its dry climate and sparse population. It was part of the territory promised to Abraham and was inhabited by the patriarchs. The Negev was a place of refuge and testing, as seen in the stories of Abraham, Isaac, and David. It is also significant in prophecy, as it is mentioned in the context of Israel's restoration.<p><b>the lands of the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites</b><br>These groups represent the various peoples inhabiting Canaan before the Israelite conquest. Each had distinct cultures and religious practices, often involving idolatry and immorality. The Hittites were known for their advanced civilization and treaties. The Amorites were a dominant group in the region, often mentioned in biblical conquests. The Canaanites were the primary inhabitants of the land, known for their fortified cities. The Perizzites were rural dwellers, often living in unfortified villages. The Hivites were associated with the Gibeonites, who made a treaty with Israel. The Jebusites inhabited Jerusalem, which David later captured. These peoples represent the spiritual and physical opposition to God's promises, and their defeat symbolizes the establishment of God's kingdom in the Promised Land.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/hill_country.htm">Hill Country</a></b><br>This refers to the elevated regions of Canaan, often associated with the tribes of Judah and Ephraim. It was a strategic area for defense and agriculture.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/f/foothills.htm">Foothills</a></b><br>Known as the Shephelah, these are the lowlands between the hill country and the coastal plains, significant for their fertile lands and strategic military importance.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/arabah.htm">Arabah</a></b><br>A desert region extending from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea, known for its harsh climate and sparse population.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/n/negev.htm">Negev</a></b><br>A desert region in southern Israel, important for its role in the wanderings of the Israelites and later as a territory for the tribe of Judah.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/h/hittites,_amorites,_canaanites,_perizzites,_hivites,_and_jebusites.htm">Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites</a></b><br>These are the various peoples inhabiting the land of Canaan, each with distinct cultures and practices, often in opposition to the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_fulfillment.htm">God's Faithfulness in Fulfillment</a></b><br>The listing of these regions and peoples demonstrates God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to Abraham and the Israelites. We can trust God to fulfill His promises in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare_and_vigilance.htm">Spiritual Warfare and Vigilance</a></b><br>Just as Israel had to conquer these lands, Christians are called to be vigilant in spiritual warfare, overcoming sin and temptation through God's power.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/diversity_of_challenges.htm">Diversity of Challenges</a></b><br>The varied geography and peoples represent the diverse challenges we face in life. God equips us to handle each unique situation with His wisdom and strength.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_and_trust.htm">Obedience and Trust</a></b><br>Israel's success depended on their obedience to God's commands. Similarly, our spiritual victories are tied to our obedience and trust in God.<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/augustus_caesar's_biblical_role.htm">What is Ai's significance in the Bible?</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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_joshua_12_with_judges.htm">How do we reconcile Joshua 12's narrative of total conquest with the later accounts in Judges that indicate some of these areas were still unconquered?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_joshua_capture_jerusalem.htm">Did Joshua and the Israelites capture Jerusalem? Yes (Joshua 10:23, 40) No (Joshua 15:63)</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 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The mountains.</span> "Which, as the mountains of Judah (<a href="/joshua/15-48.htm">Joshua 15:48</a>), Ephraim (<a href="/joshua/16-1.htm">Joshua 16:1</a>), and Naphtali (<a href="/joshua/19-32.htm">Joshua 19:32</a>), ran through the midst of the land" (Knobel). See <a href="/joshua/11-16.htm">Joshua 11:16, 21</a>, and note. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/12-8.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 hill country,</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּהָ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(bā·hār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mountain, hill, hill country</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the foothills,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבַשְּׁפֵלָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇaš·šə·p̄ê·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8219.htm">Strong's 8219: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lowland</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Arabah,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבָֽעֲרָבָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇā·‘ă·rā·ḇāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6160.htm">Strong's 6160: </a> </span><span class="str2">Arabah -- a steppe or desert plain, also a desert valley running south from the Sea of Galilee</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the slopes,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבָ֣אֲשֵׁד֔וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇā·’ă·šê·ḏō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_794.htm">Strong's 794: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foundation, (mountain) slope</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the wilderness,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבַמִּדְבָּ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇam·miḏ·bār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4057.htm">Strong's 4057: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pasture, a desert, speech</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the Negev—</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבַנֶּ֑גֶב</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇan·ne·ḡeḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5045.htm">Strong's 5045: </a> </span><span class="str2">South country, the Negeb, south</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[the lands of] the Hittites,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽחִתִּי֙</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥit·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2850.htm">Strong's 2850: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hittite -- a Chittite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Amorites,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָֽאֱמֹרִ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ĕ·mō·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_567.htm">Strong's 567: </a> </span><span class="str2">Amorites -- perhaps 'mountain dwellers', a Canaanite tribe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Canaanites,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַֽכְּנַעֲנִי֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hak·kə·na·‘ă·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3669.htm">Strong's 3669: </a> </span><span class="str2">Canaanite -- inhabitant of Canaan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Perizzites,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַפְּרִזִּ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(hap·pə·riz·zî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6522.htm">Strong's 6522: </a> </span><span class="str2">Perizzite -- a people in the land of Canaan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Hivites,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַחִוִּ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥiw·wî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2340.htm">Strong's 2340: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hivite -- a Chivvite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Jebusites):</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַיְבוּסִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hay·ḇū·sî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2983.htm">Strong's 2983: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jebusite -- inhabitant of Jebus</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/12-8.htm">Joshua 12:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/12-8.htm">Joshua 12:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/12-8.htm">Joshua 12:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/12-8.htm">Joshua 12:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/12-8.htm">Joshua 12:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/12-8.htm">Joshua 12:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/12-8.htm">Joshua 12:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/12-8.htm">Joshua 12:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/12-8.htm">Joshua 12:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/12-8.htm">Joshua 12:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/12-8.htm">OT History: Joshua 12:8 In the hill country and (Josh. 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