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Meanwhile, these five kings fled and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
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And it was told Joshua, "The five kings have been found, hidden in the cave at Makkedah."
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Joshua said, "Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them;
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but do not stay there yourselves; pursue your enemies, and attack them from the rear. Do not let them enter their towns, for the
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Then Joshua said, "Open the mouth of the cave, and bring those five kings out to me from the cave."
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They did so, and brought the five kings out to him from the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon.
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When they brought the kings out to Joshua, Joshua summoned all the Israelites, and said to the chiefs of the warriors who had gone with him, "Come near, put your feet on the necks of these kings." Then they came near and put their feet on their necks.
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And Joshua said to them, "Do not be afraid or dismayed; be strong and courageous; for thus the
28 Joshua took Makkedah on that day, and struck it and its king with the edge of the sword; he utterly destroyed every person in it; he left no one remaining. And he did to the king of Makkedah as he had done to the king of Jericho.