31 Then Joshua and all Israel with him passed on from Libnah to (A)Lachish and laid siege to it and fought against it. 32 And the Lord gave Lachish into the hand of Israel, and he captured it on the second day and struck it with the edge of the sword, and every person in it, as he had done to Libnah.

33 Then Horam king of (B)Gezer came up to help Lachish. And Joshua struck him and his people, until he left none remaining.

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31 Then Joshua and all Israel with him moved on from Libnah to Lachish;(A) he took up positions against it and attacked it. 32 The Lord gave Lachish into Israel’s hands, and Joshua took it on the second day. The city and everyone in it he put to the sword, just as he had done to Libnah. 33 Meanwhile, Horam king of Gezer(B) had come up to help Lachish, but Joshua defeated him and his army—until no survivors were left.

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