Parallel Verses

NET Bible

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

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.

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 Joshua was told, "The five kings have been found hiding in the cave at Makkedah." 18 Joshua said, "Roll large stones over the mouth of the cave and post guards in front of it. 19 But don't you delay! Chase your enemies and catch them! Don't allow them to retreat to their cities, for the Lord your God is handing them over to you."

Cross References

Joshua 10:22

Joshua said, "Open the cave's mouth and bring the five kings out of the cave to me."

Judges 9:46-49

When all the leaders of the Tower of Shechem heard the news, they went to the stronghold of the temple of El-Berith.

Job 21:30

that the evil man is spared from the day of his misfortune, that he is delivered from the day of God's wrath?

Amos 5:19

Disaster will be inescapable, as if a man ran from a lion only to meet a bear, then escaped into a house, leaned his hand against the wall, and was bitten by a poisonous snake.

Amos 9:1

I saw the sovereign One standing by the altar and he said, "Strike the tops of the support pillars, so the thresholds shake! Knock them down on the heads of all the people, and I will kill the survivors with the sword. No one will be able to run away; no one will be able to escape.

Matthew 27:66

So they went with the soldiers of the guard and made the tomb secure by sealing the stone.

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