Parallel Verses

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,

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.

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;

Topics

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And Joshua
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 informed, "The five kings have been discovered hiding in the cave at Makkedah." 18 So Joshua gave an order, "Roll large stones up against the mouth of the cave and assign men to stand guard there, 19 but don't stay there yourselves. Instead, pursue your enemies and attack them from behind. Don't allow them to enter their cities, because the LORD your God has delivered them into your control."


Cross References

Joshua 10:22

Then Joshua gave this order: "Unseal the mouth of the cave and bring out these five kings to me from the cave."

Judges 9:46-49

When all the "lords" at the tower of Shechem heard what had happened, they retreated into the inner chamber of the temple of El-berith.

Job 21:30

that the wicked person is spared from times of calamity, that he is rescued on the day of wrath?

Amos 5:19

It will be like a man who runs from a lion, only to encounter a bear; or who comes home, leans his hand against a wall, and a serpent bites him!

Amos 9:1

I saw the Lord standing beside the altar as he was saying, "Strike the doorposts so that the thresholds tremble, bringing them down on the heads of all of them. Those who survive I will kill with the sword. Those who flee will not escape. There will be no deliverance for the fugitives.

Matthew 27:66

So they went and secured the tomb by putting a seal on the stone in the presence of the guards.

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