Joshua 10:26-36

26 Then Joshua struck and killed the kings. He hung them on five trees where they remained until evening.
27 At sunset Joshua gave the command. They took them down from the trees and threw them into the cave where they had hidden. They put large stones at the mouth of the cave. The kings are still in there.
28 That same day Joshua captured Makkedah, a massacre that included the king. He carried out the holy curse. No survivors. Makkedah's king got the same treatment as Jericho's king.
29 Joshua, all Israel with him, moved on from Makkedah to Libnah and fought against Libnah.
30 God gave Libnah to Israel. They captured city and king and massacred the lot. No survivors. Libnah's king got the same treatment as Jericho's king.
31 Joshua, all Israel with him, moved on from Libnah to Lachish. He set up camp nearby and attacked.
32 God gave Lachish to Israel. Israel took it in two days and killed everyone. He carried out the holy curse, the same as with Libnah.
33 Horam, king of Gezer, arrived to help Lachish. Joshua attacked him and his army until there was nothing left of them. No survivors.
34 Joshua, all Israel with him, moved on from Lachish to Eglon. They set up camp and attacked.
35 They captured it and killed everyone, carrying out the holy curse, the same as they had done with Lachish.
36 Joshua, all Israel with him, went up from Eglon to Hebron. He attacked
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