Jos 11:20 | NASB | e4.org | For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts , to meet Israel in battle in order that he might utterly destroy them, that they might receive no mercy , but that he might destroy them, just as the Lord had commanded Moses .

‏ Joshua 11:20

20 ^aFor it was of the Lord to ^{▼▼ Lit make strong}harden their hearts, to meet Israel in battle in order that he might ^cutterly destroy them, that they might ^{▼▼ Lit have}receive no mercy, but that he might destroy them, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.