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Joshua 12 — Hebrew and Greek compared

Saints Translation — Joshua 1–24 — Comparison & Reception — Reviewed V1

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Joshua 12

Remembering the received land: gratitude for inheritance in Christ

Editorial thematic reading: this historical roster is retained as a roster. Ephesians 1:11–14 offers a Christian meditation on inheritance; no king or town is assigned an invented Christological identity.

12:1–6 | The kings east of the Jordan

Verse MT 12:1 Similar

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth(Rabbinic Priority)

MT 12:1

These are the kings of the land whom the sons of Israel struck, whose land they possessed beyond the Jordan toward the sunrise, from the Arnon ravine to Mount Hermon and all the Arabah eastward:

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth(Saints Priority)

LXX 12:1

These are the kings of the land whom the sons of Israel killed, whose land they inherited beyond the Jordan toward the sunrise, from the Arnon ravine to Mount Hermon and all the land of Arabah eastward:

Classification & Notes

Similar

Text: The extent agrees; Greek explicitly says killed and inherited where Hebrew has struck and possessed.

Verse MT 12:2 Different

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth(Rabbinic Priority)

MT 12:2

Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon, ruling from Aroer on the bank of the Arnon ravine, including the middle of the ravine, and half of Gilead, as far as the Jabbok ravine, the border of the sons of Ammon,

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth(Saints Priority)

LXX 12:2

Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon, ruling from Aroer, which is in the ravine, along part of the ravine, and half of Gilead as far as Jabbok, the borders of the sons of Ammon,

Classification & Notes

Different

Text: The Hebrew bank and middle of the Arnon ravine correspond to a Greek location in and along part of the ravine. Greek does not repeat Arnon here.

Verse MT 12:3 Different

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth(Rabbinic Priority)

MT 12:3

and the Arabah as far as the Sea of Chinneroth eastward and as far as the Sea of the Arabah, the Salt Sea, eastward, by the road to Beth-jeshimoth, and on the south beneath the slopes of Pisgah;

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth(Saints Priority)

LXX 12:3

and Arabah as far as the Sea of Chinnereth toward the east, and as far as the Sea of Arabah, the Salt Sea on the east, by the road toward Asimoth, from Thaiman beneath Asedoth Phasga;

Classification & Notes

Different

Text: Greek retains geographical forms Asimoth, Thaiman, and Asedoth Phasga where Hebrew has Beth-jeshimoth, south, and the slopes of Pisgah. These forms are not silently converted into translated Hebrew.

Verse MT 12:4 Different

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth(Rabbinic Priority)

MT 12:4

and the territory of Og king of Bashan, one of the remnant of the Rephaim, who lived in Ashtaroth and Edrei,

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth(Saints Priority)

LXX 12:4

and Og king of Bashan remained from the giants, dwelling in Ashtaroth and Edrei,

Classification & Notes

Different

Text: Hebrew names the Rephaim; Greek calls them giants and presents Og’s survival as a clause.

Verse MT 12:5 Same

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth(Rabbinic Priority)

MT 12:5

ruling over Mount Hermon, Salcah, and all Bashan as far as the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites, and half of Gilead, to the border of Sihon king of Heshbon.

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth(Saints Priority)

LXX 12:5

ruling from Mount Hermon and Salcah over all Bashan as far as the borders of Geshur and Maacah, and half of Gilead, the borders of Sihon king of Heshbon.

Classification & Notes

Same

Text: The main boundaries and neighboring peoples correspond.

Verse MT 12:6 Similar

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth(Rabbinic Priority)

MT 12:6

Moses the servant of YHWH and the sons of Israel struck them, and Moses the servant of YHWH gave it as a possession to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth(Saints Priority)

LXX 12:6

Moses the servant of the Lord and the sons of Israel struck them, and Moses gave it as an inheritance to Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

Classification & Notes

Similar

Text: Hebrew repeats Moses’ title; the eastern grant agrees.

12:7–8 | The regions west of the Jordan

Verse MT 12:7 Different

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth(Rabbinic Priority)

MT 12:7

These are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the sons of Israel struck beyond the Jordan westward, from Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir. Joshua gave it to the tribes of Israel as a possession according to their divisions,

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth(Saints Priority)

LXX 12:7

These are the kings of the Amorites whom Joshua and the sons of Israel killed beyond the Jordan toward the sea, at Baal-gad in the plain of Lebanon and as far as Mount Chelcha on the ascent to Seir. Joshua gave it to the tribes of Israel to inherit according to their lot,

Classification & Notes

Different

Text: Greek specifies Amorite kings and uses Chelcha for the mountain; Hebrew says kings of the land and Mount Halak. Boundary syntax also differs.

Verse MT 12:8 Similar

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth(Rabbinic Priority)

MT 12:8

in the hill country, the lowland, the Arabah, the slopes, the wilderness, and the Negeb: the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth(Saints Priority)

LXX 12:8

in the mountain, the plain, Arabah, Asedoth, the wilderness, and the Negeb: the Hittite, Amorite, Canaanite, Perizzite, Hivite, and Jebusite:

Classification & Notes

Similar

Text: The six peoples correspond. Greek Asedoth represents a geographical form where Hebrew has slopes.

12:9–16 | The western kings: first sequence

Verse MT 12:9 Similar

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth(Rabbinic Priority)

MT 12:9

the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai beside Bethel, one;

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth(Saints Priority)

LXX 12:9

the king of Jericho and the king of Ai, which is near Bethel;

Classification & Notes

Similar

Text: The kings correspond. Hebrew’s repeated one is preserved throughout the roster; Greek does not repeat that tally.

Verse MT 12:10 Similar

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth(Rabbinic Priority)

MT 12:10

the king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one;

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth(Saints Priority)

LXX 12:10

the king of Jerusalem; the king of Hebron;

Classification & Notes

Similar

Text: The same two kings, with the Hebrew tally formula.

Verse MT 12:11 Similar

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth(Rabbinic Priority)

MT 12:11

the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth(Saints Priority)

LXX 12:11

the king of Jarmuth; the king of Lachish;

Classification & Notes

Similar

Text: The same two kings, with the Hebrew tally formula.

Verse MT 12:12 Different

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth(Rabbinic Priority)

MT 12:12

the king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth(Saints Priority)

LXX 12:12

the king of Ailam; the king of Gezer;

Classification & Notes

Different

Text: Greek has Ailam where Hebrew has Eglon; the place form is retained independently.

Verse MT 12:13 Similar

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth(Rabbinic Priority)

MT 12:13

the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one;

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth(Saints Priority)

LXX 12:13

the king of Debir; the king of Geder;

Classification & Notes

Similar

Text: The two places correspond, with ordinary name spelling normalized.

Verse MT 12:14 Similar

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth(Rabbinic Priority)

MT 12:14

the king of Hormah, one; the king of Arad, one;

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth(Saints Priority)

LXX 12:14

the king of Hormah; the king of Arad;

Classification & Notes

Similar

Text: The Greek forms Ermath and Arath are treated here as corresponding name forms, not independent identifications of different towns.

Verse MT 12:15 Similar

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth(Rabbinic Priority)

MT 12:15

the king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one;

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth(Saints Priority)

LXX 12:15

the king of Libnah; the king of Adullam;

Classification & Notes

Similar

Text: The same two kings, with the Hebrew tally formula.

Verse MT 12:16 Divergent

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth(Rabbinic Priority)

MT 12:16

the king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth(Saints Priority)

LXX 12:16

the king of Makkedah;

Classification & Notes

Divergent

Text: Greek has no separate king of Bethel at this point.

12:17–24 | The western kings: concluding sequence

Verse MT 12:17 Different

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth(Rabbinic Priority)

MT 12:17

the king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one;

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth(Saints Priority)

LXX 12:17

the king of Taphoug; the king of Hepher;

Classification & Notes

Different

Text: The Greek form Taphoug is retained rather than silently identifying it with Tappuah; Hepher/Opher is normalized as a corresponding form.

Verse MT 12:18 Divergent

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth(Rabbinic Priority)

MT 12:18

the king of Aphek, one; the king of Lasharon, one;

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth(Saints Priority)

LXX 12:18

the king of Aphek of Sharon;

Classification & Notes

Divergent

Text: Hebrew enumerates two kings; Greek has one king qualified by of Sharon.

Verse MT 12:19 Divergent

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth(Rabbinic Priority)

MT 12:19

the king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, one;

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth(Saints Priority)

LXX 12:19

the king of Hazor;

Classification & Notes

Divergent

Text: Greek names Hazor alone in this verse; Marron occurs in its next verse. Compare the full roster in verses 19–22.

Verse MT 12:20 Divergent

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth(Rabbinic Priority)

MT 12:20

the king of Shimron-meron, one; the king of Achshaph, one;

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth(Saints Priority)

LXX 12:20

the king of Symoon; the king of Marron; the king of Aziph;

Classification & Notes

Divergent

Text: Hebrew lists two kings, including the compound Shimron-meron; Greek lists three. Symoon, Marron, and Aziph recur from its chapter 11.

Verse MT 12:21 Divergent

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth(Rabbinic Priority)

MT 12:21

the king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one;

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth(Saints Priority)

LXX 12:21

the king of Kedesh; the king of Taanach;

Classification & Notes

Divergent

Text: The roster is ordered differently: Greek places Kedesh here and Megiddo in verse 22. Each source is printed once in its own sequence.

Verse MT 12:22 Divergent

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth(Rabbinic Priority)

MT 12:22

the king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam in Carmel, one;

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth(Saints Priority)

LXX 12:22

the king of Megiddo; the king of Jokneam in Carmel;

Classification & Notes

Divergent

Text: Kedesh and Megiddo exchange positions across verses 21–22; Jokneam corresponds.

Verse MT 12:23 Different

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth(Rabbinic Priority)

MT 12:23

the king of Dor in the district of Dor, one; the king of Goiim in Gilgal, one;

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth(Saints Priority)

LXX 12:23

the king of Dor in Napheddor; the king of Goiim in Galilee;

Classification & Notes

Different

Text: Greek Galilee differs from Hebrew Gilgal. Goiim is retained as the roster’s name rather than equated with an identified kingdom.

Verse MT 12:24 Different

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth(Rabbinic Priority)

MT 12:24

the king of Tirzah, one. All the kings: thirty-one.

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth(Saints Priority)

LXX 12:24

the king of Tirzah. All these kings: twenty-nine.

Classification & Notes

Different

Text: The stated totals differ: thirty-one and twenty-nine. Neither is corrected to match the other; the preceding roster explains the unequal enumeration.