Joshua 12:9 nasb — the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one;

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"the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one;"

— Joshua 12:9, NASB

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Joshua 12 — Context

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Moses the servant of the LORD and the sons of Israel defeated them; and Moses the servant of the LORD gave it to the Reubenites and the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh as a possession.

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Now these are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the sons of Israel defeated beyond the Jordan toward the west, from Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon even as far as Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir; and Joshua gave it to the tribes of Israel as a possession according to their divisions,

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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:

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the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one;

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the king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one;

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the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;

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the king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;

Joshua 12:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Joshua 12:9 say?
Joshua 12:9 in the NASB reads: “the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one;”
Where is Joshua 12:9 in the Bible?
Joshua 12:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Joshua, chapter 12, verse 9.
Who wrote Joshua?
Joshua is traditionally attributed to Joshua (traditional). Traditionally written by Joshua with later additions noting his death and burial. It was written c. 1405–1380 BC.
What is the book of Joshua about?
Joshua is the account of Israel's entry into Canaan under Moses' successor — the crossing of the Jordan, the fall of Jericho, the conquest of the land, and its division among the twelve tribes. It is a record of God's faithfulness to his covenant promise to Abraham.
What are the major themes of Joshua?
Joshua explores themes including Conquest, Faithfulness, Inheritance, Courage, Holy War. These themes shape the meaning and context of Joshua 12:9.
What translation should I read Joshua 12:9 in?
Joshua 12:9 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Joshua 12:9?
Joshua 12:9 reads (NASB): “the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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