Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And Joshua said, roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave and appoint men thereto, 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,

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.

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 hid in a cave at Makkedah." 18 And Joshua said, roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave and appoint men thereto, for to keep them. 19 And stand ye not still, but follow after your enemies and smite the hindmost of them. And suffer them not to enter into their cities, for the LORD your God hath delivered them into your hands.

Cross References

Joshua 10:22

Then said Joshua, "Open the mouth of the cave, and bring out these five kings unto me out of the cave."

Judges 9:46-49

And when all the men of the town of Shechem heard that, they entered into a stronghold of the house of their god Baalberith.

Job 21:30

that the wicked is kept unto the day of destruction, and that the ungodly shall be brought forth in the day of wrath.

Amos 5:19

Yea, like as when a man runneth from a lion, and a bear meeteth with him; or when he cometh into the house, and leaneth his hand upon the wall, a serpent biteth him.

Amos 9:1

I saw the LORD standing upon the altar, and he said, "Smite the door check, that the posts may shake withal. For their covetousness shall fall upon all their heads, and their posterity shall be slain with the sword. They shall not flee away, there shall not one of them escape, nor be delivered.

Matthew 27:66

And they went and made the sepulchre sure with watchmen, and sealed the stone.

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