1 After the death of Joshua, the Israelites inquired of the Lord, “Who will be the first to fight for us against the Canaanites? ”
2 The Lord answered, “Judah is to go. I have handed the land over to him.”
3 Judah said to his brother Simeon, “Come with me to my territory, and let us fight against the Canaanites. I will also go with you to your territory.” So Simeon went with him.
4 When Judah attacked, the Lord handed the Canaanites and Perizzites over to them. They struck down 10,000 men in Bezek.
5 They found Adoni-bezek in Bezek, fought against him, and struck down the Canaanites and Perizzites.