40. Joshua defeated the whole land, including the hill country, the Negev, the lowlands, the slopes, and all their kings. He left no survivors. He annihilated everything that breathed, just as the Lord God of Israel had commanded.
41. Joshua conquered the area between Kadesh Barnea and Gaza and the whole region of Goshen, all the way to Gibeon.
42. Joshua captured in one campaign all these kings and their lands, for the Lord God of Israel fought for Israel.
43. Then Joshua and all Israel returned to the camp at Gilgal.