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19 But you—do not stand still. Chase your enemies and attack them from the rear.[a] Do not give them a chance to get to their cities, because the Lord your God has given them into your hand.”

20 When Joshua and the people of Israel had inflicted a devastating blow upon them, to the point that they were almost wiped out (though a small group of survivors escaped into the fortified cities), 21 then all the people returned safely to the camp of Joshua at Makkedah. No one dared to speak a word against[b] the people of Israel—against any one of them!

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 10:19 Or cut off their rear guard
  2. Joshua 10:21 Literally sharpen his tongue at

19 But don’t stop; pursue your enemies! Attack them from the rear and don’t let them reach their cities, for the Lord your God has given them into your hand.”

20 So Joshua and the Israelites defeated them completely,(A) but a few survivors managed to reach their fortified cities.(B) 21 The whole army then returned safely to Joshua in the camp at Makkedah, and no one uttered a word against the Israelites.

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