11. As they fled from Israel on the downslope from Beth Horon, the Lord hurled large hailstones down upon them from the sky as far as Azekah. They died, and in fact more died from the hailstones than the children of Israel killed with the sword.
12. On the day the Lord gave over the Amorites to the children of Israel, Joshua spoke to the Lord and said in full view of Israel: “Sun, stand still over Gibeon;and moon, in the Valley of Aijalon.”
13. So the sun stood still,and the moon stood in placeuntil the people brought vengeance on their enemies.Is this not written in the book of Jashar?The sun stood still in the middle of the sky and did not set for about a full day.
14. There has not been a day like this either before or after it, when the Lord obeyed a man, for the Lord waged war for Israel.
15. Then Joshua, and all Israel with him, returned to the settlement at Gilgal.
16. Yet these five kings fled and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
17. Joshua was told, “The five kings have been found hiding themselves in the cave at Makkedah.”
18. So Joshua said, “Roll large stones over the mouth of the cave, and station men to stand guard over it.
19. As for you, do not stop pursuing your enemies, but attack them from behind. Do not let them go back to their cities, for the Lord your God has given them into your hand.”
20. When Joshua and the children of Israel had finished striking them with overwhelming force until they were completely defeated, the survivors escaped from them and went back to their fortified cities.
21. Then all the people returned safely to Joshua at the Makkedah settlement, and no one spoke against any of the children of Israel.