And all these kings came together, and put their forces in position at the waters of Merom, to make war on Israel.

So Joshua and all the men of war with him came against them suddenly at the waters of Merom, and made an attack on them.

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

A curse, a curse on Meroz! said the angel of the Lord. A bitter curse on her townspeople! Because they came not to the help of the Lord, to the help of the Lord among the strong ones.