Interestingly, they also mention a king Lab’ayu of Shechem, who was a traitor because he was in confederation with the Habiru invaders. Later, the Stela of Pharaoh Merenpta/Merneptah (1229/1225 B.C.) also mentions a people called Israel in northern Canaan.
Kitu cha kufurahisha ni kuwa, mbao hizi zinamtaja pia mfalme Lab’ayu wa Shekemu, aliyekuwa msaliti kwa kuwa alikuwa mshirika wa wavamizi wa Wahabiru. Baadaye, pande la jiwe la Farao Merenpta (mwaka 1225 KK) pia linawataja watu walioitwa Israel kaskazini mwa Kanaani.