Verse 23

Joshua 10:23

New Living Translation

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23 So they brought the five kings out of the cave — the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יַּ֣עֲשׂוּ כֵ֔ן וַ/יֹּצִ֣יאוּ אֵלָ֗י/ו אֶת חֲמֵ֛שֶׁת הַ/מְּלָכִ֥ים הָ/אֵ֖לֶּה מִן הַ/מְּעָרָ֑ה אֵ֣ת מֶ֣לֶךְ יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם אֶת מֶ֤לֶךְ חֶבְרוֹן֙ אֶת מֶ֣לֶךְ יַרְמ֔וּת אֶת מֶ֥לֶךְ לָכִ֖ישׁ אֶת מֶ֥לֶךְ עֶגְלֽוֹן

English Translation

And they did so, and they brought to me the five kings of these cities 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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Chapter 10 Context

1 Adoni-zedek, king of Jerusalem, heard that Joshua had captured and completely destroyed Ai and kille... Focus ↗

2 He and his people became very afraid when they heard all this because Gibeon was a large town — as l... Focus ↗

3 So King Adoni-zedek of Jerusalem sent messengers to several other kings: Hoham of Hebron, Piram of J... Focus ↗

4 “Come and help me destroy Gibeon,” he urged them, “for they have made peace with Joshua and the peop... Focus ↗

5 So these five Amorite kings combined their armies for a united attack. They moved all their troops i... Focus ↗

6 The men of Gibeon quickly sent messengers to Joshua at his camp in Gilgal. “Don’t abandon your serva... Focus ↗

7 So Joshua and his entire army, including his best warriors, left Gilgal and set out for Gibeon. Focus ↗

8 “Do not be afraid of them,” the LORD said to Joshua, “for I have given you victory over them. Not a... Focus ↗

9 Joshua traveled all night from Gilgal and took the Amorite armies by surprise. Focus ↗

10 The LORD threw them into a panic, and the Israelites slaughtered great numbers of them at Gibeon. Th... Focus ↗

11 As the Amorites retreated down the road from Beth-horon, the LORD destroyed them with a terrible hai... Focus ↗

12 On the day the LORD gave the Israelites victory over the Amorites, Joshua prayed to the LORD in fron... Focus ↗

13 So the sun stood still and the moon stayed in place until the nation of Israel had defeated its enem... Focus ↗

14 There has never been a day like this one before or since, when the LORD answered such a prayer. Sure... Focus ↗

15 Then Joshua and the Israelite army returned to their camp at Gilgal. Focus ↗

16 During the battle the five kings escaped and hid in a cave at Makkedah. Focus ↗

17 When Joshua heard that they had been found, Focus ↗

18 he issued this command: “Cover the opening of the cave with large rocks, and place guards at the ent... Focus ↗

19 The rest of you continue chasing the enemy and cut them down from the rear. Don’t give them a chance... Focus ↗

20 So Joshua and the Israelite army continued the slaughter and completely crushed the enemy. They tota... Focus ↗

21 Then the Israelites returned safely to Joshua in the camp at Makkedah. After that, no one dared to s... Focus ↗

22 Then Joshua said, “Remove the rocks covering the opening of the cave, and bring the five kings to me... Focus ↗

23 So they brought the five kings out of the cave — the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, a...

24 When they brought them out, Joshua told the commanders of his army, “Come and put your feet on the k... Focus ↗

25 “Don’t ever be afraid or discouraged,” Joshua told his men. “Be strong and courageous, for the LORD... Focus ↗

26 Then Joshua killed each of the five kings and impaled them on five sharpened poles, where they hung... Focus ↗

27 As the sun was going down, Joshua gave instructions for the bodies of the kings to be taken down fro... Focus ↗

28 That same day Joshua captured and destroyed the town of Makkedah. He killed everyone in it, includin... Focus ↗

29 Then Joshua and the Israelites went to Libnah and attacked it. Focus ↗

30 There, too, the LORD gave them the town and its king. He killed everyone in it, leaving no survivors... Focus ↗

31 From Libnah, Joshua and the Israelites went to Lachish and attacked it. Focus ↗

32 Here again, the LORD gave them Lachish. Joshua took it on the second day and killed everyone in it,... Focus ↗

33 During the attack on Lachish, King Horam of Gezer arrived with his army to help defend the town. But... Focus ↗

34 Then Joshua and the Israelite army went on to Eglon and attacked it. Focus ↗

35 They captured it that day and killed everyone in it. He completely destroyed everyone, just as he ha... Focus ↗

36 From Eglon, Joshua and the Israelite army went up to Hebron and attacked it. Focus ↗

37 They captured the town and killed everyone in it, including its king, leaving no survivors. They did... Focus ↗

38 Then Joshua and the Israelites turned back and attacked Debir. Focus ↗

39 He captured the town, its king, and all of its surrounding villages. He completely destroyed everyon... Focus ↗

40 So Joshua conquered the whole region — the kings and people of the hill country, the Negev, the west... Focus ↗

41 Joshua slaughtered them from Kadesh-barnea to Gaza and from the region around the town of Goshen up... Focus ↗

42 Joshua conquered all these kings and their land in a single campaign, for the LORD, the God (Elohim)... Focus ↗

43 Then Joshua and the Israelite army returned to their camp at Gilgal. Focus ↗

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Book: Joshua
Chapter: Chapter 10 (43 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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