24 So it was, when they brought out those kings to Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said to the captains of the men of war who went with him, “Come near, put your feet on the necks of these kings.” And they drew near and aput their feet on their necks.
25 Then Joshua said to1 them, a“Do not be afraid, nor be dismayed; be strong and of good courage, for bthus the Lord will do to all your enemies against whom you fight.”
26 And afterward Joshua struck1 them and killed them, and hanged them on five trees; and they awere hanging on the trees until evening.
27 So it was at the time of the going down of the sun that Joshua commanded, and they atook them down from the trees, cast them into the cave where they had been hidden, and laid large stones against the cave’s mouth, which remain until this very day.
Conquest of the Southland
28 On that day Joshua took Makkedah, and struck it and its king with the edge of the sword. He utterly adestroyed them—all the people who were in it. He let none remain. He also did to the king of Makkedah bas he had done to the king of Jericho.
29 Then Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, to aLibnah; and they fought against Libnah.
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