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.