1 N ow it came about when Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem heard that Joshua had captured Ai, and had utterly destroyed it (just as he had done to Jericho and its king, so he had done to Ai and its king), and that the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel and were within their land,

Now when Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem heard how Joshua had taken Ai. and had utterly destroyed it; as he had done to Jericho and her king, so he had done to Ai and her king; and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them.

2 t hat he feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, like one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all its men were mighty.

They were very afraid, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all its men were mighty.

3 T herefore Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem sent word to Hoham king of Hebron and to Piram king of Jarmuth and to Japhia king of Lachish and to Debir king of Eglon, saying,

Therefore Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem sent to Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of Jarmuth, Japhia king of Lachish, and Debir king of Eglon, saying,

4 “ Come up to me and help me, and let us attack Gibeon, for it has made peace with Joshua and with the sons of Israel.”

“Come up to me and help me. Let us strike Gibeon; for they have made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel.”

5 S o the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon, gathered together and went up, they with all their armies, and camped by Gibeon and fought against it.

Therefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together and went up, they and all their armies, and encamped against Gibeon, and made war against it.

6 T hen the men of Gibeon sent word to Joshua to the camp at Gilgal, saying, “Do not abandon your servants; come up to us quickly and save us and help us, for all the kings of the Amorites that live in the hill country have assembled against us.”

The men of Gibeon sent to Joshua at the camp at Gilgal, saying, “Don’t abandon your servants! Come up to us quickly and save us! Help us; for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the hill country have gathered together against us.”

7 S o Joshua went up from Gilgal, he and all the people of war with him and all the valiant warriors.

So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he, and the whole army with him, including all the mighty men of valor.

8 T he Lord said to Joshua, “ Do not fear them, for I have given them into your hands; not one of them shall stand before you.”

Yahweh said to Joshua, “Don’t fear them, for I have delivered them into your hands. Not a man of them will stand before you.”

9 S o Joshua came upon them suddenly by marching all night from Gilgal.

Joshua therefore came to them suddenly. He marched from Gilgal all night.

10 A nd the Lord confounded them before Israel, and He slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and pursued them by the way of the ascent of Beth-horon and struck them as far as Azekah and Makkedah.

Yahweh confused them before Israel. He killed them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them by the way of the ascent of Beth Horon, and struck them to Azekah and to Makkedah.

11 A s they fled from before Israel, while they were at the descent of Beth-horon, the Lord threw large stones from heaven on them as far as Azekah, and they died; there were more who died from the hailstones than those whom the sons of Israel killed with the sword.

As they fled from before Israel, while they were at the descent of Beth Horon, Yahweh hurled down great stones from the sky on them to Azekah, and they died. There were more who died from the hailstones than those whom the children of Israel killed with the sword.

12 T hen Joshua spoke to the Lord in the day when the Lord delivered up the Amorites before the sons of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, “O sun, stand still at Gibeon, And O moon in the valley of Aijalon.”

Then Joshua spoke to Yahweh in the day when Yahweh delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel. He said in the sight of Israel, “Sun, stand still on Gibeon! You, moon, stop in the valley of Aijalon!”

13 S o the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, Until the nation avenged themselves of their enemies. Is it not written in the book of Jashar? And the sun stopped in the middle of the sky and did not hasten to go down for about a whole day.

The sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the nation had avenged themselves of their enemies. Isn’t this written in the book of Jashar? The sun stayed in the middle of the sky, and didn’t hurry to go down about a whole day.

14 T here 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.

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

15 T hen Joshua and all Israel with him returned to the camp to Gilgal. Victory at Makkedah

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

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

These five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.

17 I t was told Joshua, saying, “The five kings have been found hidden in the cave at Makkedah.”

Joshua was told, saying, “The five kings have been found, hidden in the cave at Makkedah.”

18 J oshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and assign men by it to guard them,

Joshua said, “Roll large stones to cover the cave’s entrance, and set men by it to guard them;

19 b ut 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.”

but don’t stay there. Pursue your enemies, and attack them from the rear. Don’t allow them to enter into their cities; for Yahweh your God has delivered them into your hand.”

20 I t 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,

When Joshua and the children of Israel had finished killing them with a very great slaughter until they were consumed, and the remnant which remained of them had entered into the fortified cities,

21 t hat 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.

all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace. None moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel.

22 T hen Joshua said, “Open the mouth of the cave and bring these five kings out to me from the cave.”

Then Joshua said, “Open the cave entrance, and bring those five kings out of the cave to me.”

23 T hey did so, and brought these 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.

They did so, and brought those five kings out of the cave to him: the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon.

24 W hen they brought these kings out to Joshua, Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said to the chiefs of the men of war who had gone with him, “Come near, put your feet on the necks of these kings.” So they came near and put their feet on their necks.

When they brought those kings out to Joshua, Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said to the chiefs of the men of war who went with him, “Come near. Put your feet on the necks of these kings.” They came near, and put their feet on their necks.

25 J oshua then said to them, “ Do not fear or be dismayed! Be strong and courageous, for thus the Lord will do to all your enemies with whom you fight.”

Joshua said to them, “Don’t be afraid, nor be dismayed. Be strong and courageous, for Yahweh will do this to all your enemies against whom you fight.”

26 S o afterward Joshua struck them and put them to death, and he hanged them on five trees; and they hung on the trees until evening.

Afterward Joshua struck them, put them to death, and hanged them on five trees. They were hanging on the trees until the evening.

27 I t came about at sunset that Joshua gave a command, and they took them down from the trees and threw them into the cave where they had hidden themselves, and put large stones over the mouth of the cave, to this very day.

At the time of the going down of the sun, Joshua commanded, and they took them down off the trees, and threw them into the cave in which they had hidden themselves, and laid great stones on the mouth of the cave, which remain to this very day.

28 N ow Joshua captured Makkedah on that day, and struck it and its king with the edge of the sword; he utterly destroyed it and every person who was in it. He left no survivor. Thus he did to the king of Makkedah just as he had done to the king of Jericho. Joshua’s Conquest of Southern Palestine

Joshua took Makkedah on that day, and struck it with the edge of the sword, with its king. He utterly destroyed it and all the souls who were in it. He left no one remaining. He did to the king of Makkedah as he had done to the king of Jericho.

29 T hen Joshua and all Israel with him passed on from Makkedah to Libnah, and fought against Libnah.

Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, to Libnah, and fought against Libnah.

30 T he Lord gave it also with its king into the hands of Israel, and he struck it and every person who was in it with the edge of the sword. He left no survivor in it. Thus he did to its king just as he had done to the king of Jericho.

Yahweh delivered it also, with its king, into the hand of Israel. He struck it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls who were in it. He left no one remaining in it. He did to its king as he had done to the king of Jericho.

31 A nd Joshua and all Israel with him passed on from Libnah to Lachish, and they camped by it and fought against it.

Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, to Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it.

32 T he Lord gave Lachish into the hands of Israel; and he captured it on the second day, and struck it and every person who was in it with the edge of the sword, according to all that he had done to Libnah.

Yahweh delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel. He took it on the second day, and struck it with the edge of the sword, with all the souls who were in it, according to all that he had done to Libnah.

33 T hen Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish, and Joshua defeated him and his people until he had left him no survivor.

Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua struck him and his people, until he had left him no one remaining.

34 A nd Joshua and all Israel with him passed on from Lachish to Eglon, and they camped by it and fought against it.

Joshua passed from Lachish, and all Israel with him, to Eglon; and they encamped against it fought against it.

35 T hey captured it on that day and struck it with the edge of the sword; and he utterly destroyed that day every person who was in it, according to all that he had done to Lachish.

They took it on that day, and struck it with the edge of the sword. He utterly destroyed all the souls who were in it that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish.

36 T hen Joshua and all Israel with him went up from Eglon to Hebron, and they fought against it.

Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, to Hebron; and they fought against it.

37 T hey captured it and struck it and its king and all its cities and all the persons who were in it with the edge of the sword. He left no survivor, according to all that he had done to Eglon. And he utterly destroyed it and every person who was in it.

They took it, and struck it with the edge of the sword, with its king and all its cities, and all the souls who were in it. He left no one remaining, according to all that he had done to Eglon; but he utterly destroyed it, and all the souls who were in it.

38 T hen Joshua and all Israel with him returned to Debir, and they fought against it.

Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir, and fought against it.

39 H e captured it and its king and all its cities, and they struck them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed every person who was in it. He left no survivor. Just as he had done to Hebron, so he did to Debir and its king, as he had also done to Libnah and its king.

He took it, with its king and all its cities. They struck them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed all the souls who were in it. He left no one remaining. As he had done to Hebron, so he did to Debir, and to its king; as he had done also to Libnah, and to its king.

40 T hus Joshua struck all the land, the hill country and the Negev and the lowland and the slopes and all their kings. He left no survivor, but he utterly destroyed all who breathed, just as the Lord, the God of Israel, had commanded.

So Joshua struck all the land, the hill country, the South, the lowland, the slopes, and all their kings. He left no one remaining, but he utterly destroyed all that breathed, as Yahweh, the God of Israel, commanded.

41 J oshua struck them from Kadesh-barnea even as far as Gaza, and all the country of Goshen even as far as Gibeon.

Joshua struck them from Kadesh Barnea even to Gaza, and all the country of Goshen, even to Gibeon.

42 J oshua captured all these kings and their lands at one time, because the Lord, the God of Israel, fought for Israel.

Joshua took all these kings and their land at one time, because Yahweh, the God of Israel, fought for Israel.

43 S o Joshua and all Israel with him returned to the camp at Gilgal.

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