25And Joshua said to them, Have no fear and do not be troubled; be strong and take heart: for so will the Lord do to all against whom you make war.
26Then Joshua had them put to death, hanging them on five trees, where they were till evening.
27And when the sun went down, they were taken down from the trees, by Joshua's orders, and put into the hole where they had gone to be safe; and great stones were placed at the mouth of the hole, where they are to this day.
28That day Joshua took Makkedah, and put it and its king to the sword; every soul in it he gave up to the curse without mercy: and he did to the king of Makkedah as he had done to the king of Jericho.
29Then Joshua and all Israel with him went on from Makkedah and came to Libnah, and made an attack on it;
30And again the Lord gave it and its king into the hands of Israel; and he put it and every person in it to the sword, till their destruction was complete; and he did to its king as he had done to the king of Jericho.
31Then Joshua and all Israel with him went on from Libnah to Lachish, and took up their position against it and made an attack on it,
