1When the Canaanite king of Arad, who lived in the Negev, heard that Israel was coming along the road to Atharim, he attacked the Israelites and captured some of them.
1When the Canaanite, the king of Arad, who lived in the 21:1 I.e., South countryNegev, heard that Israel was coming by the way of Atharim, he fought against Israel and took some of them captive.
1When the Canaanite, the king of Arad, who lived in the I.e. South countryNegev, heard that Israel was coming by the way of Or the spiesAtharim, then he fought against Israel and took some of them captive.
1When the Canaanite, the king of Arad, who lived in the Negev (the South country) heard that Israel was coming by the way of Atharim [the route traveled by the spies sent out by Moses], he fought against Israel and took some of them captive.
1When the Canaanite king of Arad, who lived in the Negev, heard that Israel was coming along the road to Atharim, he attacked Israel and captured some prisoners.
1The Canaanite king of the city of Arad lived in the Negev Desert. He heard that Israel was coming along the road to Atharim. So he attacked the Israelites. He captured some of them.