Joshua 11:8
New International Version
and the LORD gave them into the hand of Israel. They defeated them and pursued them all the way to Greater Sidon, to Misrephoth Maim, and to the Valley of Mizpah on the east, until no survivors were left.

New Living Translation
And the LORD gave them victory over their enemies. The Israelites chased them as far as Greater Sidon and Misrephoth-maim, and eastward into the valley of Mizpah, until not one enemy warrior was left alive.

English Standard Version
And the LORD gave them into the hand of Israel, who struck them and chased them as far as Great Sidon and Misrephoth-maim, and eastward as far as the Valley of Mizpeh. And they struck them until he left none remaining.

Berean Standard Bible
and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who struck them down and pursued them all the way to Greater Sidon and Misrephoth-maim, and eastward as far as the Valley of Mizpeh. They struck them down, leaving no survivors.

Berean Literal Bible
And YHWH delivered them into the hand of Israel, and they struck them down and they chased them to Greater Sidon and to Misrephoth-maim, and to the Valley of Mizpah eastward. And they struck them down until he did not leave to them a remnant.

King James Bible
And the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who smote them, and chased them unto great Zidon, and unto Misrephothmaim, and unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, until they left them none remaining.

New King James Version
And the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who defeated them and chased them to Greater Sidon, to the Brook Misrephoth, and to the Valley of Mizpah eastward; they attacked them until they left none of them remaining.

New American Standard Bible
And the LORD handed them over to Israel, so that they defeated them, and pursued them as far as Great Sidon, and Misrephoth-maim, and the Valley of Mizpeh to the east; and they struck them until no survivor was left to them.

NASB 1995
The LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, so that they defeated them, and pursued them as far as Great Sidon and Misrephoth-maim and the valley of Mizpeh to the east; and they struck them until no survivor was left to them.

NASB 1977
And the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, so that they defeated them, and pursued them as far as Great Sidon and Misrephoth-maim and the valley of Mizpeh to the east; and they struck them until no survivor was left to them.

Legacy Standard Bible
And Yahweh gave them into the hand of Israel, so that they struck them down, and they pursued them as far as Great Sidon and Misrephoth-maim and the valley of Mizpeh to the east; and they struck them until there was no survivor remaining for them.

Amplified Bible
The LORD handed them over to Israel, who struck them and pursued them as far as Great Sidon and Misrephoth-maim and eastward as far as the Valley of Mizpeh; they struck them down until no survivor was left.

Berean Annotated Bible
and the LORD {YHWH} delivered them into the hand of Israel (he wrestles with God), who struck them down and pursued them all the way to Greater Sidon (hunting) and Misrephoth-maim (burnings of water), and eastward as far as the Valley of Mizpeh (watchtower). They struck them down, leaving no survivors.

Christian Standard Bible
The LORD handed them over to Israel, and they struck them down, pursuing them as far as greater Sidon and Misrephoth-maim, and to the east as far as the Valley of Mizpeh. They struck them down, leaving no survivors.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD handed them over to Israel, and they struck them down, pursuing them as far as Great Sidon and Misrephoth-maim, and to the east as far as the Valley of Mizpeh. They struck them down, leaving no survivors.

American Standard Version
And Jehovah delivered them into the hand of Israel, and they smote them, and chased them unto great Sidon, and unto Misrephoth-maim, and unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, until they left them none remaining.

English Revised Version
And the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, and they smote them, and chased them unto great Zidon, and unto Misrephoth-maim, and unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, until they left them none remaining.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD handed them over to Israel, and the Israelites defeated them. The Israelites chased them as far as Great Sidon, Misrephoth Maim, and the valley of Mizpah in the east. There were no survivors.

Good News Translation
The LORD gave the Israelites victory over them; the Israelites attacked and pursued them as far north as Misrephoth Maim and Sidon, and as far east as the valley of Mizpah. The fight continued until none of the enemy was left alive.

International Standard Version
The LORD handed them over to the control of Israel, who defeated them and chased them as far as Greater Sidon and east as far as the Mizpah Valley. They attacked them until none remained.

NET Bible
The LORD handed them over to Israel and they struck them down and chased them all the way to Greater Sidon, Misrephoth Maim, and the Mizpah Valley to the east. They struck them down until no survivors remained.

New Heart English Bible
The LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, and they struck them, and chased them to Greater Sidon, and to Misrephoth Maim, and to the Valley of Mizpeh eastward. They struck them until they left them none remaining.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who smote them, and chased them to great Zidon, and to Misrephoth-maim, and to the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, until they left to them none remaining.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who struck them down and pursued them all the way to Greater Sidon and Misrephoth-maim, and eastward as far as the Valley of Mizpeh. They struck them down, leaving no survivors.

World English Bible
Yahweh delivered them into the hand of Israel, and they struck them, and chased them to great Sidon, and to Misrephoth Maim, and to the valley of Mizpah eastward. They struck them until they left them no one remaining.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and YHWH gives them into the hand of Israel, and they strike them and pursue them to the great Sidon, and to Misrephoth-Maim, and to the Valley of Mizpeh eastward, and they strike them, until he has not left a remnant to them;

Berean Literal Bible
And YHWH delivered them into the hand of Israel, and they struck them down and they chased them to Greater Sidon and to Misrephoth-maim, and to the Valley of Mizpah eastward. And they struck them down until he did not leave to them a remnant.

Young's Literal Translation
and Jehovah giveth them into the hand of Israel, and they smite them and pursue them unto the great Zidon, and unto Misrephoth-Maim, and unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward, and they smite them, till he hath not left to them a remnant;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jehovah will give them into the hand of Israel, and they will smite them, and they will pursue them, even to great Zidon, and even to Misrephoth-Maim, and even to the valley of Mizpeh from the sunrising; and he will smite them till none was left to them escaping.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord delivered them into the hands of Israel. And they defeated them, and chased them as far as the great Sidon, and the waters of Maserophot, and the field of Masphe, which is on the east side thereof. He slew them all, so as to leave no remains of them:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the Lord delivered them into the hands of Israel. And they struck them, and they pursued them as far as the great Sidon, and the waters of Misrephoth, and the field of Mizpeh, which is toward the eastern region. He struck them all, so that nothing was left of them to remain.

New American Bible
The LORD delivered them into the power of the Israelites, who defeated them and pursued them to Greater Sidon, to Misrephoth-maim, and eastward to the valley of Mizpeh. They struck them all down, leaving no survivors.

New Revised Standard Version
And the LORD handed them over to Israel, who attacked them and chased them as far as Great Sidon and Misrephoth-maim, and eastward as far as the valley of Mizpeh. They struck them down, until they had left no one remaining.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who smote them and pursued them as far as great Zidon, and to the lake, and as far as the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, and they left none remaining.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And LORD JEHOVAH delivered them into the hand of Israel and they attacked them with the sword, and they pursued them unto Great Tsidon and unto the place of the collection of waters, and unto the Plain of Mitspia that is in the east, and they attacked them with the sword and did not leave a survivor among them
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, and they smote them, and chased them unto great Zidon, and unto Misrephoth-maim, and unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, until they left them none remaining.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the Lord delivered them into the power of Israel; and they smote them and pursued them to great Sidon, and to Maseron, and to the plains of Massoch eastward; and they destroyed them till there was not one of them left that survived.

Additional Translations ...



Context
Conquest of the Northern Cities
7So by the waters of Merom, Joshua and his whole army came upon them suddenly and attacked them, 8and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who struck them down and pursued them all the way to Greater Sidon and Misrephoth-maim, and eastward as far as the Valley of Mizpeh. They struck them down, leaving no survivors. 9Joshua treated them as the LORD had told him; he hamstrung their horses and burned up their chariots.…

Cross References
and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel,

Judges 11:21
Then the LORD, the God of Israel, delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, who defeated them. So Israel took possession of all the land of the Amorites who inhabited that country,

Joshua 10:19
But you, do not stop there. Pursue your enemies and attack them from behind. Do not let them reach their cities, for the LORD your God has delivered them into your hand.”

Deuteronomy 2:33
And the LORD our God delivered him over to us, and we defeated him and his sons and his whole army.
who struck them down and pursued them

Joshua 10:10-11
And the LORD threw them into confusion before Israel, who defeated them in a great slaughter at Gibeon, pursued them along the ascent to Beth-horon, and struck them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah. / As they fled before Israel along the descent from Beth-horon to Azekah, the LORD cast down on them large hailstones from the sky, and more of them were killed by the hailstones than by the swords of the Israelites.

1 Samuel 17:50-52
Thus David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him. / David ran and stood over him. He grabbed the Philistine’s sword and pulled it from its sheath and killed him, and he cut off his head with the sword. When the Philistines saw that their hero was dead, they turned and ran. / Then the men of Israel and Judah charged forward with a shout and pursued the Philistines to the entrance of Gath and to the gates of Ekron. And the bodies of the Philistines were strewn along the Shaaraim road to Gath and Ekron.

Psalm 18:37-38
I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn back until they were consumed. / I crushed them so they could not rise; they have fallen under my feet.
all the way to Greater Sidon and Misrephoth-maim,

Joshua 13:6
All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth-maim—all the Sidonians—I Myself will drive out before the Israelites. Be sure to divide it by lot as an inheritance to Israel, as I have commanded you.

Joshua 19:28
It went on to Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon.

1 Kings 17:9
“Get up and go to Zarephath of Sidon, and stay there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.”
and eastward as far as the Valley of Mizpeh.

Joshua 13:26
the territory from Heshbon to Ramath-mizpeh and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to the border of Debir;

Judges 11:29
Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah, and he passed through Gilead and Manasseh, then through Mizpah of Gilead. And from there he advanced against the Ammonites.

1 Samuel 7:5-6
Then Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to the LORD on your behalf.” / When they had gathered at Mizpah, they drew water and poured it out before the LORD. On that day they fasted, and there they confessed, “We have sinned against the LORD.” And Samuel judged the Israelites at Mizpah.
They struck them down, leaving no survivors.

Numbers 21:35
So they struck down Og, along with his sons and his whole army, until no remnant was left. And they took possession of his land.

Deuteronomy 2:34
At that time we captured all his cities and devoted to destruction the people of every city, including women and children. We left no survivors.

Deuteronomy 3:3
So the LORD our God also delivered Og king of Bashan and his whole army into our hands. We struck them down until no survivor was left.
Deuteronomy 7:24
He will hand their kings over to you, and you will wipe out their names from under heaven. No one will be able to stand against you; you will annihilate them.


Treasury of Scripture

And the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who smote them, and chased them to great Zidon, and to Misrephothmaim, and to the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, until they left them none remaining.

the Lord

Joshua 21:44
And the LORD gave them rest round about, according to all that he sware unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand.

great Zidon.

Joshua 19:28
And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even unto great Zidon;

Genesis 10:15
And Canaan begat Sidon his firstborn, and Heth,

Genesis 49:13
Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for an haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon.

Mesrephoth-maim.

Joshua 13:6
All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon unto Misrephothmaim, and all the Sidonians, them will I drive out from before the children of Israel: only divide thou it by lot unto the Israelites for an inheritance, as I have commanded thee.

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Joshua 11
1. Diverse kings overcome at the waters of Merom
10. Hazor is taken and burnt
16. All the country taken by Joshua
21. The Anakims cut off
23. The land rests from war












and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel,

The Lord granted Israel victory over the northern coalition, proving again that the conquest depended on His power and faithfulness rather than Israel’s numbers or military strength. God had promised Joshua that no enemy would be able to stand before him, and He now fulfilled that promise against a force equipped with many horses and chariots.

Jdg 11:21 Then the LORD, the God of Israel, delivered Sihon…
Jos 10:19 But you, do not stop there. Pursue your enemies…
Deu 2:33 And the LORD our God delivered him over to us,…

who struck them down and pursued them

Israel did not merely repel the attack but pursued the defeated armies according to the Lord’s command. Joshua led the people in decisive obedience, removing the immediate threat and securing the land God had assigned to His people.

Jos 10:10-11 And the LORD threw them into confusion before Israel,…
1Sa 17:50-52 Thus David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling…
Psa 18:37-38 I pursued my enemies and overtook them;…

all the way to Greater Sidon and Misrephoth-maim,

The pursuit reached northward toward the Phoenician center of Greater Sidon and westward toward Misrephoth-maim, possibly meaning “burning waters,” near the coast. These distant locations show the scale of the victory and the collapse of Jabin’s alliance across northern Canaan.

Jos 13:6 All the inhabitants of the hill country…
Jos 19:28 It went on to Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah…
1Ki 17:9 Get up and go to Zarephath of Sidon, and stay there.…

and eastward as far as the Valley of Mizpeh.

The Valley of Mizpeh, meaning “watchtower,” lay in the northern interior, likely near the region of Mount Hermon. Israel’s pursuit extended in multiple directions, leaving no safe route for the fleeing armies and demonstrating the completeness of the Lord’s judgment.

Jos 13:26 The territory from Heshbon to Ramath-mizpeh and Betonim,…
Jdg 11:29 Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah,…
1Sa 7:5-6 Then Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to Mizpah”…

They struck them down, leaving no survivors.

Joshua carried out the command of God concerning the Canaanite nations. The destruction of the coalition prevented its idolatry and cruelty from becoming a snare to Israel, while also advancing the Lord’s long-promised gift of the land to Abraham’s descendants.

Num 21:35 So they struck down Og, along with his whole army…
Deu 2:34 At that time we captured all his cities…
Deu 3:3 So the LORD our God also delivered Og king of Bashan…

Persons / Places / Events
1. The LORD
The divine being who delivers the enemies into the hands of Israel, demonstrating His sovereignty and faithfulness to His promises.

2. Israel
The nation chosen by God, led by Joshua, executing God's judgment on the Canaanite kings and their armies.

3. Greater Sidon
A significant ancient Phoenician city, representing the northern boundary of the pursuit.

4. Misrephoth-maim
A location whose exact identification is uncertain, possibly a place of salt pits or hot springs, marking the extent of Israel's pursuit.

5. Valley of Mizpeh
A region to the east, indicating the thoroughness of Israel's victory and pursuit.
Teaching Points
God's Sovereignty and Faithfulness
God is in control and faithful to His promises. Just as He delivered Israel's enemies into their hands, He is faithful to fulfill His promises to us today.

The Importance of Obedience
Israel's success was contingent upon their obedience to God's commands. Our victories in life are often tied to our willingness to follow God's guidance.

The Completeness of God's Deliverance
The thoroughness of Israel's victory illustrates that when God delivers, He does so completely. We can trust God to fully address the challenges we face.

The Role of Human Agency in Divine Plans
While God delivered the enemies, Israel had to act. This teaches us that while God provides, we must also take action in faith.

The Extent of God's Protection
The pursuit to distant locations shows God's protection extends beyond immediate circumstances. We can trust God to protect us in all areas of life.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Joshua 11:8?

2. How does Joshua 11:8 demonstrate God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises?

3. What strategies did Joshua use that we can apply in spiritual battles today?

4. How does Joshua 11:8 connect with God's command in Deuteronomy 7:2?

5. What does "struck them down" teach about God's judgment against sin?

6. How can we trust God's guidance when facing overwhelming challenges like Joshua did?

7. How does Joshua 11:8 align with God's nature of love and mercy?

8. What archaeological evidence supports the events described in Joshua 11:8?

9. How should Christians interpret the violence in Joshua 11:8?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Joshua 11?


What Does Joshua 11:8 Mean
And the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel

• The very first words place the outcome of the battle in God’s hands. Israel’s victory is not credited to military strength but to divine intervention (Exodus 14:30; Joshua 10:42).

• This deliverance fulfills earlier promises: “Do not fear them, for tomorrow at this time I will hand all of them slain over to Israel” (Joshua 11:6).

• The phrase reinforces the pattern seen throughout Joshua—God initiates, empowers, and secures every conquest (Deuteronomy 3:2).


Who struck them down

• God’s sovereignty never cancels human responsibility. Israel still has to swing the sword (Joshua 8:24).

• Obedience is immediate and decisive, illustrating the partnership of divine empowerment and human action (Deuteronomy 20:1-4).

• Faith that God has delivered the enemy results in bold, decisive engagement rather than passivity (James 2:17 applied).


And pursued them all the way to Greater Sidon

• The pursuit shows thoroughness; Israel does not stop at a partial victory (Judges 4:16).

• “Greater Sidon” lies far to the north, signaling that God’s promise of territory is expanding toward the borders described in Genesis 15:18 and later reiterated in Joshua 13:6.

• The enemy’s flight contrasts with Israel’s God-given courage (Leviticus 26:7-8).


And Misrephoth-maim

• This coastal area, mentioned earlier in Joshua 11:6, had been home base for some of the coalition’s chariots. Destroying forces here cripples future resistance.

• The name (“burning of waters”) hints at smelting furnaces or hot springs; either way, it marks a strategic point on the Phoenician coast. God’s victory reaches even strongholds thought secure (Psalm 83:9-10 recalls this battle).


And eastward as far as the Valley of Mizpeh

• The chase sweeps east, crossing the breadth of northern Canaan. God’s people experience the reality of Deuteronomy 11:24—“Every place where the sole of your foot treads will be yours.”

• “Mizpeh” means “watchtower,” fitting imagery for a vantage point from which Israel can now look over land the Lord has granted (Genesis 13:14-15).

• No pocket of resistance is left to regroup or threaten future generations (Numbers 33:55 describes the danger of unfinished conquest).


They struck them down, leaving no survivors

• The complete destruction fulfills God’s command to devote these specific Canaanite armies to judgment (Deuteronomy 7:2).

• This severe measure protects Israel from the idolatry and moral corruption that would otherwise infiltrate the nation (Deuteronomy 20:16-18).

• The outcome also foreshadows ultimate, final judgment against all rebellion, a theme later echoed in Revelation 19:11-21.


summary

Joshua 11:8 records a real, historical battle in which the Lord decisively hands Israel’s enemies over to them. Every phrase underscores God’s faithfulness to His covenant, Israel’s need for complete obedience, and the totality of the victory—from initial delivery, through relentless pursuit, to final elimination of the threat. The verse teaches that when God grants victory, His people are to act courageously and thoroughly, enjoying the full extent of His promised inheritance while guarding themselves from the influence of persistent evil.

(8) Misrephoth-maim is thought to be the same with Zarephath or Sarepta, now Sarafend, near Sidon.

Verse 8. - And the Lord delivered them (see Joshua 10:42). The issue of every battle is in God's hands. The natural man attributes it to human skill. The spiritual man, whether under the law or under the gospel, acknowledges the truth that "there is no restraint to the Lord, to save by many or by few" (1 Samuel 14:6). But if victory should ever side with numbers, if God appears not to "defend the right," it is that anxiety and sorrow may chasten the hearts of its upholders, lead them to "crucify the flesh with its affections and lusts," and so conduct them to a final victory when they are fitted to resist the intoxication of prosperity. Many a lesson in history has taught us that immediate success is by no means a blessing, even to those who are in the main fighting for a good cause. Great Zidon. So called, not to distinguish it from any other city, but to mark (so also Joshua 19:28) its importance as the capital of Phoenicia. This expression, "great Zidon," marks the early date of the Book of Joshua. In Homer's Iliad, Sidon is represented as the great home of the arts, though the historian Justin tells us that, even when Homer wrote, her superiority had passed to Tyre (see II. 6:290, 23. 743; Odyssey 4:618, 13:285, 15:425. Homer speaks of it as "well peopled," famous for "much brass" and the like (see Kenrick's 'Phoenicia'). In later years, Tyre, known only to the Book of Joshua as "the strong (literally, 'fortified') city." Tyre (Joshua 19:29) outstripped her rival, and from the time of David till that of Alexander the Great, in spite of her destruction by Nebuchadnezzar, retained her pre-eminence (see the vivid description of Tyre in Ezekiel 26, 27.). Sidon, now called Saida, is still a commercial city of some importance, whereas Tyre is, or was, a few years ago, little better than a collection of huts. This is not difficult to explain. The pre-eminence of Tyre was due to her military strength in a time of warlike enterprise, that of Sidon to natural, position. "This ancient city of Phoenicia, 'the eldest born of Canaan'" (see Genesis 10:15), "stood on the northwest slope of a small promontory which runs into the sea, and its original harbour was formed by three low ridges of rocks, with narrow openings between them parallel to the shore in front of the city. On these islands there are remains of massive substructions, the work of the ancient Phoenicians. There is a spacious but unprotected bay on the south of the promontory .... No traces of the ancient city can be seen on the mainland, but at a short distance to the north are sepulchral grottoes, which probably mark the necropolis." The plain of Sidon is prolonged as far as Sarepta, the Zarephath of the Old Testament, eight miles to the south, which stands on a rising ground near the sea, and shows the remains of ancient walls (Kenrick, 'Phoenicia,' pp. 17, 18). Misrephoth Maim. Literally, burnings of waters. Kimchi conjectures that these were hot springs, whereas Jarchi more reasonably supposes them to have been salt pits, in which the water was evaporated and the salt left. Masius, whom most modern commentators follow, thinks that glass houses, of which there were several near Sidon ("constat enim eas apud Sidonem fuisse plurimas"), are meant. But it is difficult to translate the Hebrew with him and Gesenins, "burning near waters," and the idea of some that water stands here for glass is absurd. Knobel regards it as equivalent to water-heights, i.e., cliffs rising from the sea, and derives the word from an Arabic root, saraph, to be high. The LXX. renders it by a proper name. Symmachus, "from the sea," reading מִיַּם for מַיִם. The Chaldee has "fossas aquarum." Misrephoth Maim (see Joshua 13:6) was not far from Sidon. Valley. The word here, Bik'a, signifies an open, wide valley between mountains (see ver. 17). Sometimes, as in Genesis 11:2, it is equivalent to plain.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and the LORD
יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

delivered
וַיִּתְּנֵ֨ם (way·yit·tə·nêm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

them into the hand
בְּיַֽד־ (bə·yaḏ-)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3027: A hand

of Israel,
יִשְׂרָאֵל֮ (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

who struck them down
וַיַּכּוּם֒ (way·yak·kūm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5221: To strike

and pursued them
וַֽיִּרְדְּפ֞וּם (way·yir·də·p̄ūm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural
Strong's 7291: To pursue, chase, persecute

all the way to
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

Greater
רַבָּ֗ה (rab·bāh)
Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's 7227: Much, many, great

Sidon
צִיד֣וֹן (ṣî·ḏō·wn)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6721: Sidon -- a Phoenician city on the Mediterranean coast, also a son of Canaan

and Misrephoth-maim,
מַ֔יִם (ma·yim)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4956: Misrephoth-maim -- 'burning of water', a place in Israel probably near Sidon

and eastward
מִזְרָ֑חָה (miz·rā·ḥāh)
Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 4217: Place of sunrise, the east

as far as
וְעַד֙ (wə·‘aḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

the Valley
בִּקְעַ֥ת (biq·‘aṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 1237: A split, a wide level valley between mountains

of Mizpeh.
מִצְפֶּ֖ה (miṣ·peh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4708: Mizpah -- the name of several places in Israel

They struck them down,
וַיַּכֻּ֕ם (way·yak·kum)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5221: To strike

leaving
הִשְׁאִֽיר־ (hiš·’îr-)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7604: To swell up, be, redundant

no
בִּלְתִּ֥י (bil·tî)
Preposition
Strong's 1115: A failure of, not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until

survivors.
שָׂרִֽיד׃ (śā·rîḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8300: A survivor


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OT History: Joshua 11:8 Yahweh delivered them into the hand (Josh. Jos)

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