13. The sun stood still,the moon stayed,while the nation took vengeance on its foes.This is recorded in the Book of Jashar. The sun halted halfway across the heavens; not for an entire day did it press on.
14. Never before or since was there a day like this, when the Lord obeyed the voice of a man; for the Lord fought for Israel.
15. Then Joshua and all Israel returned to the camp at Gilgal.
16. The five kings who had fled hid in the cave at Makkedah.
17. When Joshua was told, “The five kings have been found, hiding in the cave at Makkedah,”
18. he said, “Roll large stones to the mouth of the cave and post guards over it.
19. But do not remain there yourselves. Pursue your enemies, and harry them in the rear. Do not allow them to reach their cities, for the Lord, your God, has delivered them into your power.”
20. Once Joshua and the Israelites had finally inflicted the last blows in this very great slaughter, and the survivors had escaped from them into the fortified cities,
21. all the army returned to Joshua and the camp at Makkedah in victory; no one uttered a sound against the Israelites.
22. Then Joshua said, “Open the mouth of the cave and bring me those five kings from the cave.”
23. They did so; they brought out to him from the cave the five kings, of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon.
24. When they brought the five kings out to Joshua, he summoned all the army of Israel and said to the commanders of the soldiers who had marched with him, “Come forward and put your feet on the necks of these kings.” They came forward and put their feet upon their necks.
25. Then Joshua said to them, “Do not be afraid or dismayed, be firm and steadfast. This is what the Lord will do to all the enemies against whom you fight.”