18. Joshua replied, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and post a guard there.
19. But don’t stop. Chase your enemies! Cut off their rear guard. Don’t let them get back into their own cities, because the Lord your God has handed them over to you.”
20. Joshua and the Israelites defeated them decisively, almost destroying them. But some who survived got back into the fortified cities.
21. Then the whole army returned safely to Joshua in the camp at Makkedah. Not a single person dared to speak against any of the Israelites.
22. Joshua said, “Open the cave, and bring me the five kings!”
23. So they brought him the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon.
24. When they brought them to Joshua, he called for all the men of Israel. He told the officers who had gone with him, “Come forward and put your feet on the necks of these kings.” So that’s what they did.