4. These kings came out with their armies; they were as numerous as the sand on the seashore and had a large number of horses and chariots.
5. All these kings gathered and joined forces at the Waters of Merom to fight Israel.
6. The Lord told Joshua, “Don’t be afraid of them, for about this time tomorrow I will cause all of them to lie dead before Israel. You must hamstring their horses and burn their chariots.”
7. Joshua and his whole army caught them by surprise at the Waters of Merom and attacked them.
8. 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.
9. Joshua did to them as the Lord had commanded him; he hamstrung their horses and burned their chariots.