12. Then Joshua spoke to the Lord, on the day that he handed over the Amorite in the sight of the sons of Israel, and he said before them: "O sun, you shall not move toward Gibeon! O moon, you shall not move toward the valley of Aijalon!"
13. And the sun and the moon stood still, until the people had avenged themselves of their enemies. Has this not been written in the book of the just? And so the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and it did not hurry to its rest for the space of one day.
14. Never before and never after was there so long a day, as when the Lord obeyed the voice of a man, and fought for Israel.
15. And Joshua returned, with all of Israel, into the camp of Gilgal.
16. For the five kings had fled, and had hidden themselves in a cave, near the city of Makkedah.
17. And it was reported to Joshua that the five kings had been found hidden in a cave, near the city of Makkedah.
18. And he instructed his companions and said: "Roll vast stones to the mouth of the cave, and station attentive men who will keep them closed.
19. But as for you, do not stay here; instead, pursue the enemies, and cut down the lattermost of those who are fleeing. You shall not permit those whom the Lord God has delivered into your hands to enter into the protection of their cities."
20. Thus, the adversaries were struck down in a great defeat, and having been nearly consumed, even to utter annihilation, those who were able to escape from Israel entered into fortified cities.
21. And the entire army returned to Joshua at Makkedah, where they were then encamped, in good health and in their full numbers. And no one dared to move his tongue against the sons of Israel.
22. And Joshua instructed, saying, "Open the mouth of the cave, and bring forward to me the five kings, who are hidden within it."
23. And the ministers did just as they had been ordered. And they led out to him the five kings from the cave: the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon.
24. And when they had been led out to him, he called all the men of Israel, and he said to the leaders of the army who were with him, "Go, and place your feet upon the necks of these kings." And when they had gone and had tread their feet upon the necks of those who were thrown down,
25. he spoke to them again: "Do not be afraid, and do not dread. Be strengthened and be steadfast. For so will the Lord do to all your enemies, against whom you fight."
26. And Joshua struck them down and killed them, and he suspended them on five gallows. And they hung there until evening.