26Then Joshua struck and killed the kings and hung them on five trees, and they were left hanging on the trees until evening.


In Context

23 So they brought the five kings out of the cave-the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish and Eglon.

24 When they had brought these kings to Joshua, he summoned all the men of Israel and said to the army commanders who had come with him, "Come here and put your feet on the necks of these kings." So they came forward and placed their feet on their necks.

25 Joshua said to them, "Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Be strong and courageous. This is what the Lord will do to all the enemies you are going to fight."

26 Then Joshua struck and killed the kings and hung them on five trees, and they were left hanging on the trees until evening.

27 At sunset Joshua gave the order and they took them down from the trees and threw them into the cave where they had been hiding. At the mouth of the cave they placed large rocks, which are there to this day.

28 That day Joshua took Makkedah. He put the city and its king to the sword and totally destroyed everyone in it. He left no survivors. And he did to the king of Makkedah as he had done to the king of Jericho.

Joshua 10:26 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:26And afterward Joshua smote them, and slew them, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

10:26And Josue struck, and slew them, and hanged them upon five gibbets, and they hung until the evening.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:26And afterward Joshua smote them, and put them to death, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:26And afterwards Joshua smote them, and put them to death, and hanged them on five trees; and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:26And afterward Joshua smote them, and put them to death, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:26And afterward Joshua smote them, and slew them, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:26Afterward Joshua struck them, put them to death, and hanged them on five trees. They were hanging on the trees until the evening.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:26and Joshua smiteth them afterwards, and putteth them to death, and hangeth them on five trees; and they are hanging on the trees till the evening.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:26And afterward Joshua smote them, and slew them, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging on the trees until the evening.