New American Standard Bible

Joshua 10:14-22 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

14. There was no day like that before it or after it, when the Lord listened to the voice of a man; for the Lord fought for Israel.

15. Then Joshua and all Israel with him returned to the camp to Gilgal.

16. Now these five kings had fled and hidden themselves in the cave at Makkedah.

17. It was told Joshua, saying, "The five kings have been found hidden in the cave at Makkedah."

18. Joshua said, "Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and assign men by it to guard them,

19. but do not stay there yourselves; pursue your enemies and attack them in the rear. Do not allow them to enter their cities, for the Lord your God has delivered them into your hand."

20. It came about when Joshua and the sons of Israel had finished slaying them with a very great slaughter, until they were destroyed, and the survivors who remained of them had entered the fortified cities,

21. that all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace. No one uttered a word against any of the sons of Israel.

22. Then Joshua said, "Open the mouth of the cave and bring these five kings out to me from the cave."