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five kings

"5 kings" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers)

Jarmuth ... Lachish ... Eglon

These are the names of cities. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)

They set up their positions against Gibeon

This means they set up their camp around their city. This was a way of weakening those in the city. It prevented people from escaping the city, and it prevented others from bringing food and water to them in the city.