16. But these five melachim fled, and hid themselves in a me'arah (cave) at Makkedah.
17. And it was told Yehoshua, saying, The five melachim are found hiding in a me'arah at Makkedah.
18. And Yehoshua said, Roll avanim gedolot upon the mouth of the me'arah, and post anashim by it to be shomer over them;
19. And stop ye not, but pursue after your enemies, and attack them; allow them not to enter into their towns; for Hashem Eloheichem hath delivered them into your yad.
20. And it came to pass, when Yehoshua and the Bnei Yisroel had made an end of striking them with a makkah gedolah me'od, until they were consumed, that the rest which remained of them entered into fortified cities.
21. And kol HaAm returned to the machaneh to Yehoshua at Makkedah in shalom; none moved his tongue against any of the Bnei Yisroel.
22. Then said Yehoshua, Open the mouth of the me'arah, and bring out those five melachim unto me out of the me'arah.