New International Version
7 These are the kings of the land that Joshua and the Israelites conquered on the west side of the Jordan, from Baal Gad in the Valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir (their lands Joshua gave as an inheritance to the tribes of Israel according to their tribal divisions –
8 The hill country, the western foothills, the Arabah, the mountain slopes, the wilderness and the Negev – the lands of the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites):
9 The king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai (near Bethel), one
10 The king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one
11 The king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one
12 The king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one
13 The king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one
14 The king of Hormah, one; the king of Arad, one
15 The king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one
16 The king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one
17 The king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one
18 The king of Aphek, one; the king of Lasharon, one
19 The king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, one
20 The king of Shimron Meron, one; the king of Akshaph, one
21 The king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one
Amplified Bible
7 These are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the Israelites defeated on the west side of the Jordan, from Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir. Joshua gave their land to the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their allotments
8 In the hill country, in the lowland, in the Arabah, on the slopes, in the wilderness, and in the Negeb--the lands of the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites:
9 The king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one
10 The king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one
11 The king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one
12 The king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one
13 The king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one
14 The king of Hormah, one; the king of Arad, one
15 The king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one
16 The king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one
17 The king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one
18 The king of Aphek, one; the king of Lasharon, one
19 The king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, one
20 The king of Shimron-meron, one; the king of Achshaph, one
21 The king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one
King James Version
7 And these are the kings of the country which Joshua and the children of Israel smote on this side Jordan on the west, from Baalgad in the valley of Lebanon even unto the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir; which Joshua gave unto the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions;
8 In the mountains, and in the valleys, and in the plains, and in the springs, and in the wilderness, and in the south country; the Hittites, the Amorites, and the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites:
9 The king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one;
10 The king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one;
11 The king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;
12 The king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;
13 The king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one;
14 The king of Hormah, one; the king of Arad, one;
15 The king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one;
16 The king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;
17 The king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one;
18 The king of Aphek, one; the king of Lasharon, one;
19 The king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, one;
20 The king of Shimronmeron, one; the king of Achshaph, one;
21 The king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one;
Becoming a Christian
Would you like to experience forgiveness and new life from the God of the Bible, who calls every person to believe that he sent his son Jesus Christ to make this possible?
The Bible explains why everyone needs to receive forgiveness and is called to serve Jesus Christ. The consistency of the Bible story, which was authored by people living thousands of years apart from diverse cultures and even different languages, is often cited as evidence of divine inspiration. Wikipedia has a list of many Biblical prophesies which have come true.
The story of God's plan to restore his relationship with us can be summarised in eight famous Bible verses below.
- In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 1:1
- All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
Romans 3:23
- God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:16
- Jesus said, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
John 14:6
- If you declare with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Romans 10:9
- For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.
Ephesians 2:8
- But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
Acts 1:8
- Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 28:19
The truth in these verses is simple, yet to embrace it means letting go of all our personal hopes and dreams and embracing God's greater purpose for our lives instead, a purpose far above anything we could dream or imagine.
This is the most important decision you will ever make, because it affects not just the rest of your life here on earth, but what comes after as well. Don't put it off until too late. If you died tonight make the decision to spend eternity with your loving Father in Heaven.
If you're wondering what to do next as a new Christian, check out these helpful suggestions from Mary Fairchild on About.com: