Genesis 14:3

14:3 These last five kings ¹  joined forces ²  in the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Salt Sea). ³ 

Numbers 34:12

34:12 Then the border will continue down the Jordan River ⁴  and its direction will be to the Salt Sea. This will be your land by its borders that surround it.’”

Joshua 3:16

3:16 the water coming downstream toward them stopped flowing. ⁵  It piled up far upstream ⁶  at Adam (the city near Zarethan); there was no water at all flowing to the sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea). ⁷  The people crossed the river opposite Jericho. ⁸ 

¹ tn Heb “all these,” referring only to the last five kings named. The referent has been specified as “these last five kings” in the translation for clarity.

² tn The Hebrew verb used here means “to join together; to unite; to be allied.” It stresses close associations, especially of friendships, marriages, or treaties.

³ sn The Salt Sea is the older name for the Dead Sea.

⁴ tn The word “River” is not in the Hebrew text, but has been supplied in the translation for clarity.

⁵ tn Heb “the waters descending from above stood still.”

⁶ tn Heb “they stood in one pile very far away.”

⁷ tn Heb “the [waters] descending toward the sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) were completely cut off.”

⁸ map For the location of Jericho see Map5-B2; Map6-E1; Map7-E1; Map8-E3; Map10-A2; Map11-A1.