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17 Joshua was told, “The five kings have been found hiding in the cave at Makkedah.” 18 Joshua said, “Roll large stones over the mouth of the cave and post guards in front of it.[a] 19 But don’t you delay! Chase your enemies and catch them.[b] Don’t allow them to retreat to[c] their cities, for the Lord your God is handing them over to you.”[d]

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 10:18 tn Heb “and appoint by it men to guard them.”
  2. Joshua 10:19 tn Heb “But [as for] you, don’t stand still, chase after your enemies and attack them from the rear.”
  3. Joshua 10:19 tn Or “enter into.”
  4. Joshua 10:19 tn Heb “has given them into your hand.” The verbal form is a perfect of certitude, emphasizing the certainty of the action.