Joshuacapturedallthe citiesof thesekings,and alltheir kings,and he struckthem with the edgeof the sword,[and] utterlydestroyedthem; justas Mosesthe servantof the LORDhad commanded.
and when the LORDyour Goddeliversthem beforeyou and you defeatthem, then you shall utterlydestroythem. You shall makenocovenantwith them and shownofavorto them.
"Knowtherefore todaythat it is the LORDyour Godwho is crossingoverbeforeyou as a consumingfire.He will destroythem and He will subduethem beforeyou, so that you may drivethem out and destroythem quickly,justas the LORDhas spokento you.
It cameabout when Joshuaand the sonsof Israelhad finishedslayingthem with a verygreatslaughter,untilthey were destroyed,and the survivors[who] remainedof them had enteredthe fortifiedcities,
Now JoshuacapturedMakkedahon that day,and struckit and its kingwith the edgeof the sword;he utterlydestroyedit and everypersonwhowas in it. He leftnosurvivor.Thus he didto the kingof Makkedahjustas he had doneto the kingof Jericho.
The LORDgaveit alsowith its kinginto the handsof Israel,and he struckit and everypersonwho[was] in it with the edgeof the sword.He leftnosurvivorin it. Thus he didto its kingjustas he had doneto the kingof Jericho.
The LORDgaveLachishinto the handsof Israel;and he capturedit on the secondday,and struckit and everypersonwho[was] in it with the edgeof the sword,according to allthat he had doneto Libnah.
They capturedit on that dayand struckit with the edgeof the sword;and he utterlydestroyedthat dayeverypersonwho[was] in it, according to allthat he had doneto Lachish.
They capturedit and struckit and its kingand allits citiesand allthe personswho[were] in it with the edgeof the sword.He leftnosurvivor,according to allthat he had doneto Eglon.And he utterlydestroyedit and everypersonwho[was] in it.
However,Israeldid not burnanycitiesthat stoodon their mounds,exceptHazoralone,[which] Joshuaburned.
Justas the LORDhad commandedMoseshis servant,soMosescommandedJoshua,and soJoshuadid;he leftnothingundoneof allthat the LORDhad commandedMoses.
"Allthe inhabitantsof the hillcountryfrom Lebanonas faras Misrephoth-maim,allthe Sidonians,I will drivethem out from beforethe sonsof Israel;onlyallotit to Israelfor an inheritanceas I have commandedyou.
And the LORDgavethem reston everyside,according to allthat He had swornto their fathers,and nooneof alltheir enemiesstoodbeforethem; the LORDgavealltheir enemiesinto their hand.
justas Mosesthe servantof the LORDhad commandedthe sonsof Israel,as it is writtenin the bookof the lawof Moses,an altarof uncutstoneson whichnoman had wieldedan iron[tool]; and they offeredburntofferingson it to the LORD,and sacrificedpeaceofferings.
"Then it will be when you have seizedthe city,that you shall setthe cityon fire.You shall do[it] according to the wordof the LORD.See,I have commandedyou."
So they answeredJoshuaand said,"Becauseit was certainlytoldyour servantsthat the LORDyour Godhad commandedHis servantMosesto giveyou allthe land,and to destroyallthe inhabitantsof the landbeforeyou; therefore we fearedgreatlyfor our livesbecauseof you, and have donethisthing.
