18. he said, ‘Roll large rocks up to the mouth of the cave, and post some men there to guard it.
19. But don’t stop; pursue your enemies! Attack them from the rear and don’t let them reach their cities, for the Lord your God has given them into your hand.’
20. So Joshua and the Israelites defeated them completely, but a few survivors managed to reach their fortified cities.
21. The whole army then returned safely to Joshua in the camp at Makkedah, and no one uttered a word against the Israelites.