40 So Joshua conquered the whole regionb—the hill country, the Negev, the Judean foothills,A and the slopes—with all their kings, leaving no survivors. He completely destroyed every living being, as the Lord, the God of Israel, had commanded.c 41 Joshua conquered everyone from Kadesh-barnea to Gaza, and all the land of Goshend as far as Gibeon. 42 Joshua captured all these kings and their land in one campaign, because the Lord, the God of Israel, fought for Israel.e