NET Bible
"These kings came out with their armies; they were as numerous as the sand on the seashore and had a large number of horses and chariots."
— Joshua 11:4, NET Bible
“And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that is upon the sea shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many.”
“And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that is upon the sea-shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many. ”
“They went out, they and all their armies with them, many people, even as the sand that is on the seashore in multitude, with very many horses and chariots.”
“And they all came out with their troops, a people exceeding numerous as the sand that is on the sea shore, their horses also and chariots a very great multitude,”
“And they went out, they and all their armies with them, a great people, in number like the sand on the seaside, with horses and war-carriages in great number.”
“And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that is upon the sea shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many.”
Israel Defeats a Northern Coalition When King Jabin of Hazor heard the news, he organized a coalition, including King Jobab of Madon, the king of Shimron, the king of Acshaph,
and the northern kings who ruled in the hill country, the rift valley south of Kinnereth, the foothills, and the heights of Dor to the west.
Canaanites came from the east and west; Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, and Jebusites from the hill country; and Hivites from below Hermon in the area of Mizpah.
These kings came out with their armies; they were as numerous as the sand on the seashore and had a large number of horses and chariots.
All these kings gathered and joined forces at the Waters of Merom to fight Israel.
The LORD told Joshua,“Don’t be afraid of them, for about this time tomorrow I will cause all of them to lie dead before Israel. You must hamstring their horses and burn their chariots.”
Joshua and his whole army caught them by surprise at the Waters of Merom and attacked them.