And all these kings joined forces, and they came and camped together by the waters of Merom to fight with Israel.

So Joshua, and {all the fighting men} with him, came against them suddenly at the waters of Merom, and {they attacked them}.

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

'Curse Meroz,' says the angel of Yahweh; 'curse bitterly its inhabitants, because they did not come to the help of Yahweh, to the help of Yahweh against the mighty.'