17. but someone found them hiding in the cave at Makkedah and told Joshua.
18. So he said, “Cover the opening of the cave with large rocks. Put some men there to guard it,
19. but don’t stay there yourselves. Continue chasing the enemy and attacking them from behind. Don’t let them get to their cities, because the Lord your God will hand them over to you.”
20. So Joshua and the Israelites killed the enemy, but a few were able to get back to their strong, walled cities.
21. After the fighting, Joshua’s men came back safely to him at Makkedah. No one was brave enough to say a word against the Israelites.
22. Joshua said, “Move the rocks that are covering the opening of the cave and bring those five kings out to me.”
23. So Joshua’s men brought the five kings out of the cave—the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon.