Now go and attack the Amalekites and completely destroy everything they have. Do not spare them. Kill men and women, infants and nursing babies, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.” ’
Slaughter the old men, the young men and women, as well as the children and older women, but do not come near anyone who has the mark. Begin at my sanctuary.’ So they began with the elders who were in front of the temple.
The Israelites plundered all the spoils and cattle of these cities for themselves. But they struck down every person with the sword until they had annihilated them, leaving no one alive.
So Joshua conquered the whole region #– #the hill country, the Negev, the Judean foothills, and the slopes #– #with all their kings, leaving no survivors. He completely destroyed every living being, as the Lord, the God of Israel, had commanded.
But you may take the women, dependents, animals, and whatever else is in the city #– #all its spoil #– #as plunder. You may enjoy the spoil of your enemies that the Lord your God has given you.
