3 These were Canaanites to the east and west, Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, and Jebusites in the mountain regions, and Hivites at the foot of Hermon in the land of Mizpah.
4 They came out with all their troops, an army numerous as the sands on the seashore, and with a multitude of horses and chariots.
5 All these kings made a pact and together they marched to the waters of Merom, where they encamped to fight against Israel.
6 The Lord said to Joshua, “Do not fear them, for by this time tomorrow I will present them slain to Israel. You must hamstring their horses and burn their chariots.”
7 Joshua with his whole army came upon them suddenly at the waters of Merom and fell upon them.
8 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.
9 Joshua did to them as the Lord had commanded: he hamstrung their horses and burned their chariots.