Joshua 11:13 (KJV)

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But as for the cities that stood still in their strength Israel burned none of them save Hazor only that did Joshua burn

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in their. Heb. on their heap.The Vulgate, Syriac, Onkelos and Waterland render {âl tillom,} "on their hills." As the cities of the plain might be easily attacked and carried, Joshua destroyed them; but as those on mountains, hills, or other eminences, might be retained by him with little trouble, prudence would dictate their preservation. Jer 30:18

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