Parallel Verses
World English Bible
Joshua said, "Roll large stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard 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.
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:
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 Joshua was told, saying, "The five kings are found, hidden in the cave at Makkedah." 18 Joshua said, "Roll large stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them; 19 but don't stay. Pursue your enemies, and them from the rear. Don't allow them to enter into their cities; for Yahweh 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 those five kings out of the cave to me."
Judges 9:46-49
When all the men of the tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered into the stronghold of the house of Elberith.
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 he went into the house and leaned his hand on the wall, and a snake bit him.
Amos 9:1
I saw the Lord standing beside the altar, and he said, "Strike the tops of the pillars, 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 flee away, and there shall not one of them escape.
Matthew 27:66
So they went with the guard and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone.