32. The Lord delivered Lachish into the power of Israel, so that on the second day Joshua captured it and put it to the sword with every person in it, just as he had done to Libnah.
33. At that time Horam, king of Gezer, came up to help Lachish, but Joshua defeated him and his people, leaving him no survivors.
34. From Lachish, Joshua passed on with all Israel to Eglon; encamping near it, they attacked it
35. and captured it the same day, putting it to the sword. On that day he put under the ban every person in it, just as he had done at Lachish.
36. From Eglon, Joshua went up with all Israel to Hebron, which they attacked