KJV ORIGINAL
And they found Adonibezek in Bezek: and they fought against him, and they slew the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They found Adoni-bezek in the city of Bezek, fought against him, and defeated the Canaanites and Perizzites.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how the Israelites found and defeated an enemy king and his people in battle.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during Israel's conquest of the Promised Land after Moses' death, when the tribes were taking possession of their assigned territories. Adoni-bezek was a Canaanite king who ruled the city of Bezek, and the Canaanites and Perizzites were among the various peoples living in the land before Israel arrived.
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