⁵ Then the five kings^(A) of the Amorites^(B)—the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish and Eglon—joined forces. They moved up with all their troops and took up positions against Gibeon and attacked it.

⁹ After an all-night march from Gilgal, Joshua took them by surprise. ¹⁰ The Lord threw them into confusion^(A) before Israel,^(B) so Joshua and the Israelites defeated them completely at Gibeon.^(C) Israel pursued them along the road going up to Beth Horon^(D) and cut them down all the way to Azekah^(E) and Makkedah.^{(F) 11} As they fled before Israel on the road down from Beth Horon to Azekah, the Lord hurled large hailstones^(G) down on them,^(H) and more of them died from the hail than were killed by the swords of the Israelites.

Five Amorite Kings Killed

¹⁶ Now the five kings had fled^(A) and hidden in the cave at Makkedah.