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Martedi, 14 maggio 2024 - San Mattia ( Letture di oggi)

Joshua 12


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NEW JERUSALEMDOUAI-RHEIMS
1 The kings of the country, whom the Israelites conquered and whose territory they took, on the further, eastern side of the Jordan, from the Wadi Arnon to Mount Hermon, with the entire Arabah to the east, were asfol ows:1 These are the kings, whom the children of Israel slew and possessed their land beyond the Jordan towards the rising of the sun, from the torrent Arnon unto mount Hermon, and all the east country that looketh towards the wilderness.
2 Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived at Heshbon, ruled from Aroer which is on the edge of the ArnonVal ey, including the bottom of the val ey, half Gilead and as far as the Jabbok, the river forming the frontier withthe Ammonites;2 Sehon king of the Amorrhites, who dwelt in Hesebon, and had dominion from Aroer, which is seated upon the bank of the torrent Arnon, and of the middle part in the valley, and of half Galaad, as far as the torrent Jaboc, which is the border of the children of Ammon.
3 the eastern Arabah up to the Sea of Chinneroth, and as far as the Sea of the Arabah, or Salt Sea, onthe eastern side, in the direction of Beth-Jeshimoth, and, in the south, the watered foothil s of Mount Pisgah.3 And from the wilderness, to the sea of Ceneroth towards the east, and to the sea of the wilderness, which is the most salt sea, on the east side by the way that leadeth to Bethsimoth: and on the south side that lieth under Asedoth, Phasga.
4 Og king of Bashan, one of the last of the Rephaim, who lived at Ashtaroth and Edrei,4 The border of Og the king of Basan, of the remnant of the Raphaims who dwelt in Astaroth, and in Edrai, and had dominion in mount Hermon, and in Salecha, and in all Basan, unto the herders
5 ruled over Mount Hermon and Salecah, the whole of Bashan to the frontier of the Geshurites andMaacathites, and half Gilead to the frontier of Sihon king of Heshbon.5 Of Gessuri and Machati, and of half Galaad: the borders of Sehon the king of Hesebon.
6 Moses, servant of Yahweh, and the Israelites conquered these, and Moses, servant of Yahweh,conferred their territory on the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh.6 Moses the servant of the Lord, and the children of Israel slew them, and Moses delivered their land in possession to the Rubenites, and Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasses.
7 The kings of the country whom Joshua and the Israelites conquered on the nearer, western side of theJordan, from Baal-Gad in the Vale of Lebanon to Mount Halak rising towards Seir, and whose heritage Joshuadistributed to the tribes of Israel, dividing it up between them, were as follows:7 These are the kings of the land, whom Josue and the children of Israel slew beyond the Jordan on the west side from Baalgad in the held of Libanus, unto the mount, part of which goeth up into Seir: and Josue delivered it in possession to the tribes of Israel, to every one their divisions,
8 In the highlands and the lowlands, in the Arabah and in the watered foothil s, in the desert and in theNegeb, belonging to the Hittites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites and the Jebusites:8 As well in the mountains as in the plains and the champaign countries. In Asedoth, and in the wilderness, and in the south was the Hethite and the Amorrhite, the Chanaanite and the Pherezite, the Hevite and the Jebusite.
9 the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai near Bethel, one;9 The king of Jericho one: the king of Hai, which is on the side of Bethel, one:
10 the king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one;10 The king of Jerusalem one, the king of Hebron one.
11 the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;11 The king of Jerimoth one, the king of Lachis one,
12 the king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;12 The king of Eglon one, the king of Gazer one,
13 the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one;13 The king of Dabir one, the king of Gader one,
14 the king of Hormah, one; the king of Arad, one;14 The king of Herma one, the king of Hered one,
15 the king of Libnah, one; the king of Adul am, one;15 The king of Lebna one, the king of Odullam one,
16 the king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;16 The king of Maceda one, the king of Bethel one,
17 the king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one;17 The king of Taphua one, the king of Opher one,
18 the king of Aphek, one; the king of Sharon, one;18 The king of Aphec one, the king of Saron one,
19 the king of Merom, one; the king of Hazor, one;19 The king of Madon one, the king of Asor one,
20 the king of Shimron Meron, one; the king of Achshaph, one;20 The king of Semeron one, the king of Achsaph one,
21 the king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one;21 The king of Thenac one, the king of Megeddo one,
22 the king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam in Carmel, one;22 The king of Cades one, the king of Jachanan of Carmel one,
23 the king of Dor, on the Slopes of Dor, one; the king of the nations in Galilee, one;23 The king of Dor, and of the province of Dor one, the king of the nations of Galgal one,
24 the king of Tirzah, one; Total number of al these kings: thirty-one.24 The king of Thersa one: all the kings thirty and one.