And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, - Lo! men, have come in hither to-night of the sons of Israel to search out the land.

And they responded to Joshua, and said - Because it was, plainly told, thy servants, how that Yahweh thy God had commanded Moses his servant to give unto you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you, - therefore feared we greatly, for our lives, because of you, and did this thing.

And it was told Joshua, saying, - The five kings are found, hid in a cave at Makkedah.