15. Then Joshua and all Israel with him returned to the camp at Gilgal.
16. Now the five defeated kings had fled and hidden themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
17. It was reported to Joshua: “The five kings have been found; they are hiding in the cave at Makkedah.”
18. Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and station men by it to guard the kings.
19. But as for the rest of you, don’t stay there. Pursue your enemies and attack them from behind. Don’t let them enter their cities, for the Lord your God has handed them over to you.”
20. So Joshua and the Israelites finished inflicting a terrible slaughter on them until they were destroyed, although a few survivors ran away to the fortified cities.
21. The people returned safely to Joshua in the camp at Makkedah. And no one dared to threaten the Israelites.
22. Then Joshua said, “Open the mouth of the cave, and bring those five kings to me out of there.”
23. That is what they did. They brought the five kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon to Joshua out of the cave.