Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

And Joshua said, Roll great stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them,

New American Standard Bible

Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and assign men by it to guard them,

King James Version

And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:

Holman Bible

Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and station men by it to guard the kings.

International Standard Version

So Joshua gave an order, "Roll large stones up against the mouth of the cave and assign men to stand guard there,

American Standard Version

And Joshua said, Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them:

Amplified

Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and assign men by it to guard them,

Bible in Basic English

And Joshua said, Let great stones be rolled against the mouth of the hole, and let men keep watch by it:

Darby Translation

And Joshua said, Roll great stones before the mouth of the cave, and set men before it to keep them.

Julia Smith Translation

And Joshua will say, Roll great stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men over it to watch them.

King James 2000

And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them:

Lexham Expanded Bible

And Joshua said, "Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men in front of it to guard them.

Modern King James verseion

And Joshua said, Roll great stones on the mouth of the cave, and set men by it in order to keep them.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And Joshua said, roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave and appoint men thereto, for to keep them.

NET Bible

Joshua said, "Roll large stones over the mouth of the cave and post guards in front of it.

New Heart English Bible

Joshua said, "Roll large stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them;

The Emphasized Bible

And Joshua said, Roll ye great stones against the mouth of the cave, - and set over it men, to watch them;

Webster

And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them:

World English Bible

Joshua said, "Roll large stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them;

Youngs Literal Translation

And Joshua saith, 'Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and appoint over it men to watch them;

Topics

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
יהושׁע יהושׁוּע 
Y@howshuwa` 
Usage: 218

גּלל 
Galal 
Usage: 18

גּדל גּדול 
Gadowl 
Usage: 528

of the cave
מערה 
M@`arah 
Usage: 39

men
אנושׁ 
'enowsh 
Usage: 42

by it for to keep
שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

Context Readings

The Kings Of The Amorites Are Killed

17 And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hidden in the cave at Makkedah. 18 And Joshua said, Roll great stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them, 19 but stay ye not. Pursue after your enemies, and smite the hindmost of them. Do not allow them to enter into their cities, for LORD your God has delivered them into your hand.

Cross References

Joshua 10:22

Then Joshua said, Open the mouth of the cave, and bring forth those five kings to me out of the cave.

Judges 9:46-49

And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered into the stronghold of the house of El-berith.

Job 21:30

that the evil man is reserved to the day of calamity? That they are led forth to the day of wrath?

Amos 5:19

As if a man fled from a lion, and a bear met him, or went into the house and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.

Amos 9:1

I saw LORD standing beside the altar. And he said, Smite the capitals, that the thresholds may shake, and break them in pieces on the head of all of them, and I will kill the last of them with the sword. There shall not one of them

Matthew 27:66

And having gone, they made the tomb secure, with the security having sealed the stone.

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