9. After an all-night march from Gilgal, Joshua made a surprise attack upon them,
10. and the Lord threw them into disorder before Israel. The Israelites inflicted a great slaughter on them at Gibeon and pursued them down the Beth-horon slope, attacking them as far as Azekah and Makkedah.
11. While they fled before Israel along the descent of Beth-horon, the Lord hurled great stones from the heavens above them all the way to Azekah, killing many. More died from these hailstones than the Israelites killed with the sword.
12. It was then, when the Lord delivered up the Amorites to the Israelites, that Joshua prayed to the Lord, and said in the presence of Israel:Sun, stand still at Gibeon,Moon, in the valley of Aijalon!
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.