27 And at the going down of the sun, Joshua gave commandment, that they should take (A)them down off the trees, and cast them into the cave (wherein they had been hid) and they laid great stones upon the cave’s mouth, which remain until this day.

28 ¶ And that same day Joshua took Makkedah and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof destroyed he with them, and [a]all the souls that were therein, he let none remain: for he did to the king of Makkedah, as he had done unto the king of Jericho.

29 Then Joshua went from Makkedah, and all Israel with him unto Libnah, and fought against Libnah.

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 10:28 Or, every person, Josh. 6:21.

27 At sunset(A) Joshua gave the order and they took them down from the poles and threw them into the cave where they had been hiding. At the mouth of the cave they placed large rocks, which are there to this day.(B)

Southern Cities Conquered

28 That day Joshua took Makkedah. He put the city and its king to the sword and totally destroyed everyone in it. He left no survivors.(C) And he did to the king of Makkedah as he had done to the king of Jericho.(D)

29 Then Joshua and all Israel with him moved on from Makkedah to Libnah(E) and attacked it.

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