1. When Jabin, king of Hazor, learned of this, he sent a message to Jobab, king of Madon, to the king of Shimron, to the king of Achshaph,
2. and to the northern kings in the mountain regions and in the Arabah near Chinneroth, in the Shephelah, and in Naphath-dor to the west.
3. These were Canaanites to the east and west, Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, and Jebusites in the mountain regions, and Hivites at the foot of Hermon in the land of Mizpah.
4. They came out with all their troops, an army numerous as the sands on the seashore, and with a multitude of horses and chariots.
5. All these kings made a pact and together they marched to the waters of Merom, where they encamped to fight against Israel.