1. And king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took of them prisoners.

2. And Israel vowed a vow unto יְהוָ֥ה, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities.

3. And יְהוָ֥ה hearkened to the voice of Israel, and delivered up the Canaanites; and they utterly destroyed them and their cities: and he called the name of the place Hormah.