NET Bible
"Joshua and the Israelites almost totally wiped them out, but some survivors did escape to the fortified cities."
— Joshua 10:20, NET Bible
“And it came to pass, when Joshua and the children of Israel had made an end of slaying them with a very great slaughter, till they were consumed, that the rest which remained of them entered into fenced cities.”
“And it came to pass, when Joshua and the children of Israel had made an end of slaying them with a very great slaughter, till they were consumed, and the remnant which remained of them had entered into the fortified cities, ”
“It happened, when Joshua and the children of Israel had finished killing them with a very great slaughter until they were consumed, and the remnant which remained of them had entered into the fortified cities,”
“So the enemies being slain with a great slaughter, and almost utterly consumed, they that were able to escape from Israel, entered into fenced cities.”
“Now when Joshua and the children of Israel had come to the end of their war of complete destruction, and had put to death all but a small band who had got safely into the walled towns,”
“And it came to pass, when Joshua and the children of Israel had made an end of slaying them with a very great slaughter, till they were consumed, that the rest which remained of them entered into fenced cities.”
Joshua was told,“The five kings have been found hiding in the cave at Makkedah.”
Joshua said,“Roll large stones over the mouth of the cave and post guards in front of it.
But don’t you delay! Chase your enemies and catch them! Don’t allow them to retreat to their cities, for the LORD your God is handing them over to you.”
Joshua and the Israelites almost totally wiped them out, but some survivors did escape to the fortified cities.
Then the whole army safely returned to Joshua at the camp in Makkedah. No one dared threaten the Israelites.
Joshua said,“Open the cave’s mouth and bring the five kings out of the cave to me.”
They did as ordered; they brought the five kings out of the cave to him– the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon.