^{22 Ref} Then Joshua said, Take away the stones from the mouth of the hole in the rock, and make those five kings come out to me.

^{23 Ref} And they did so, and made those five kings come out of the hole to him, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon.

^{24 Ref} And when they had made those kings come out to Joshua, Joshua sent for all the men of Israel, and said to the chiefs of the men of war who had gone with him, Come near and put your feet on the necks of these kings. So they came near and put their feet on their necks.

^{25 Ref} And Joshua said to them, Have no fear and do not be troubled; be strong and take heart: for so will the Lord do to all against whom you make war.

^{26 Ref} Then Joshua had them put to death, hanging them on five trees, where they were till evening.