Indonesian BIS 1985 (Alkitab dalam Bahasa Indonesia Masa Kini)
Raja-raja yang dikalahkan oleh Yosua bersama-sama bangsa Israel ialah semua raja-raja di daerah sebelah barat Sungai Yordan, dari Baal-Gad di Lembah Libanon terus sampai ke Pegunungan Gundul di sebelah selatan dekat Edom. Daerah itu dibagi-bagikan Yosua kepada suku-suku bangsa Israel untuk menjadi tanah milik mereka.
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This verse lists the kings that Joshua and the Israelites defeated on the west side of the Jordan River. It describes the area from Baalgad in the valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak near Seir. The land was given to the tribes of Israel to live in, divided among them.
Penjelasan untuk anak-anak
Imagine a big playground that Joshua and his friends won from some mean bullies. They shared this playground with all their friends. This verse tells us about the whole playground, from one big tree to a tall mountain, and how they divided it up fairly.
Latar belakang sejarah
Joshua 12 was written by Joshua, the leader of the Israelites after Moses, around the 14th century BCE. It was written for the Israelites to remember their conquests and the land that God had promised them. The setting was the Promised Land, where they were settling after their journey from Egypt.
Penerapan hari ini
In a modern scenario, if a community has won a large piece of land for a new park, this verse shows how they could divide it fairly among different groups within the community, ensuring everyone gets a share.