Joshua 10:16-21

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Five Kings Defeated

¹⁶ Meanwhile, these five kings fled and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.^{(A) 17} And it was told Joshua, “The five kings have been found, hidden in the cave at Makkedah.” ¹⁸ Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them, ¹⁹ but do not stay there yourselves; pursue your enemies and attack them from the rear. Do not let them enter their towns, for the Lord your God has given them into your hand.” ²⁰ When Joshua and the Israelites had finished inflicting a very great blow on them, until they were wiped out, and when the survivors had entered into the fortified towns,^{(B) 21} all the people returned safe to Joshua in the camp at Makkedah; no one dared to speak^[a] against any of the Israelites.^(C)