Joshuasaid,"Rolllargestonesagainstthe mouthof the cave,and assignmenby it to guardthem,
"For the wickedis reservedfor the dayof calamity;They will be ledforthat the dayof fury.
As whena manfleesfrom a lionAnd a bearmeetshim, Or goeshome,leanshis handagainstthe wallAnd a snakebiteshim.
I sawthe Lordstandingbesidethe altar,and He said,"Smitethe capitalsso that the thresholdswill shake,And breakthem on the headsof them all!Then I will slaythe restof them with the sword;They will not have a fugitivewho will flee,Or a refugeewho will escape.
And they wentand madethe gravesecure,and along with the guardthey set a sealon the stone.
It was toldJoshua,saying,"The fivekingshave been foundhiddenin the caveat Makkedah."
but do not stay[there] yourselves;pursueyour enemiesand attackthem in the rear.Do not allowthem to entertheir cities,for the LORDyour Godhas deliveredthem into your hand."
Then Joshuasaid,"Openthe mouthof the caveand bringthesefivekingsout to me from the cave."
