2 (this was only so that the generations of the children of Israel might be taught to know war, at least those who had not formerly known it),

3 namely, ^afive lords of the Philistines, all the Canaanites, the Sidonians, and the Hivites who dwelt in Mount Lebanon, from Mount Baal Hermon to the entrance of Hamath.  ‡

5 ^aThus the children of Israel dwelt among the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites.  ‡

6 And ^athey took their daughters to be their wives, and gave their daughters to their sons; and they served their gods.  ‡