Parallel Verses
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,
A Conservative Version
And Joshua said, Roll great stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them,
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;
Themes
Adoni-zedek » King of jerusalem
Captive » Cruelty to » Putting to death
Jerusalem » The king of, defeated and slain by joshua
Jerusalem » Confederated kings defeated, and the king of jerusalem killed by joshua
Makkedah » Five kings of the amorites hide in a cave of, and are killed by joshua
Piram » Overcome and killed by joshua
Topics
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Galal
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'eben
Peh
References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 10:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Kings Of The Amorites Are Killed
17 And it was told unto Joshua that the five kings had been found hidden in a cave at Makkedah. 18 Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and assign men by it to guard them, 19 and do not stop, but pursue after your enemies and smite their rearguard without allowing them to enter into their cities; for the LORD your God has delivered them into your hand.
Names
Cross References
Joshua 10:22
Then Joshua said, Open the mouth of the cave and bring out those five kings unto me out of the cave.
Judges 9:46-49
And when those of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered into the stronghold of the temple of the god Berith.
Job 21:30
That the wicked is reserved for the day of destruction, they shall be brought 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 the Lord standing upon the altar, and he said, Smite the threshold and shake the doors and cut the head of them all into pieces; and I will slay the last of them with the sword; there shall be none of them left to flee away or to escape.
Matthew 27:66
So they went and made the sepulchre secure, sealing the stone and setting a watch.