But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah.
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Verse 16 is found in chapter 10 of Joshua. The five enemy kings hide in a cave at Makkedah. Joshua orders the entrance temporarily sealed while the army finishes defeating the remaining enemies. The kings are then brought before the people, and Joshua uses the scene to exhort his commanders to place their feet on the kings’ necks. The gesture symbolizes the enemies’ subjugation and serves as visible confirmation of God’s promise.
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Aber diese fünf Könige waren geflohen und hatten sich versteckt in die Höhle zu Makkeda.
Pero los cinco reyes huyeron, y se escondieron en una cueva en Maceda.
Aquellos cinco reyes huyeron y se escondieron en una cueva en Maceda.
Les cinq rois s'enfuirent, et se cachèrent dans une caverne à Makkéda.
Or, que’ cinque re erano fuggiti, e si erano nascosti nella spelonca, ch’è in Maccheda.
Aqueles cinco reis, porém, fugiram, e se esconderam numa cova em Maquedá.
那五個王逃跑,躲在 瑪基大 洞裏。
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