The Lord threw them into confusion before Israel. He defeated them in a great slaughter at Gibeon, chased them through the ascent of Beth-horon, and struck them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah.

Now the five defeated kings had fled and hidden themselves in the cave at Makkedah.

It was reported to Joshua: “The five kings have been found; they are hiding in the cave at Makkedah.”

The people returned safely to Joshua in the camp at Makkedah. And no one dared to threaten the Israelites.

On that day Joshua captured Makkedah and struck it down with the sword, including its king. He completely destroyed it and everyone in it, leaving no survivors. So he treated the king of Makkedah as he had the king of Jericho.

Joshua and all Israel with him crossed from Makkedah to Libnah and fought against Libnah.

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Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah—16 cities, with their villages;