Parallel Verses
King James Version
And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for 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,
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
Interlinear
Galal
Gadowl
'eben
Peh
References
Hastings
Morish
Smith
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 Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid in a cave at Makkedah. 18 And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them: 19 And stay ye not, but pursue after your enemies, and smite the hindmost of them; suffer them not to enter into their cities: for the LORD your God hath delivered them into your hand.
Names
Cross References
Joshua 10:22
Then said Joshua, Open the mouth of the cave, and bring out those five kings unto me out of the cave.
Judges 9:46-49
And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered into an hold of the house of the god Berith.
Job 21:30
That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.
Amos 5:19
As if a man did flee 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 lintel of the door, that the posts may shake: and cut them in the head, all of them; and I will slay the last of them with the sword: he that fleeth of them shall not flee away, and he that escapeth of them shall not be delivered.
Matthew 27:66
So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.