11:17a

from Mount Halak: Mount Halak was the southernmost place that the Israelites captured. The location of Mount Halak is uncertain, It may be the modern Jebel Halaq, which is 45 kilometers southeast of Beersheba.

which rises toward Seir: The clause which rises toward Seir indicates that Mount Halak was near the territory of Edom, which was also called Seir. Edom was south of the Dead Sea.

11:17b

as far as Baal-gad: Baal-gad was a town in the valley of Lebanon at the western foot of Mount Hermon. The exact location of Baal-gad is unknown. This was the northernmost place that the Israelites captured. Some English versions spell this “Baal Gad.”

in the Valley of Lebanon at the foot of Mount Hermon: Mount Hermon was a high mountain in the northeast of Israel. The Valley of Lebanon was near Mount Hermon. It may be the modern Beqa Valley. It may also include the valley of the Litani River further south.

11:17c

He captured all their kings: The clause He captured all their kings indicates that Joshua and the Israelite army captured all the kings who ruled the towns in the regions mentioned.

and struck them down, putting them to death: The two clauses struck them down and putting them to death have the same meaning. In some languages it may be more natural to combine these two clauses into one clause.

Here is another way to translate these clauses:

Joshua ordered his soldiers to kill these kings

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