KJV ORIGINAL
The king of Dor in the coast of Dor, one; the king of the nations of Gilgal, one;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The king of Dor on the coast of Dor, one; the king of the nations of Gilgal, one;
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse continues listing the defeated Canaanite kings, showing God's faithfulness in giving Israel victory over their enemies as He promised.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a larger list in Joshua 12 that records all the kings defeated by Israel during their conquest of the Promised Land. Dor was a coastal city in northern Israel, while Gilgal (different from the famous Gilgal where Israel camped) was likely a coalition of various peoples or nations in that region.
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