Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and station men by it to guard the kings.
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:
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 It was reported to Joshua: “The five kings have been found; they are hiding in the cave at Makkedah.” 18 Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and station men by it to guard the kings. 19 But as for the rest of you, don’t stay there. Pursue your enemies and attack them from behind. Don’t let them enter their cities, for the Lord your God has handed them over to you.”
Names
Cross References
Joshua 10:22
Then Joshua said, “Open the mouth of the cave, and bring those five kings to me out of there.”
Judges 9:46-49
When all the lords of the Tower of Shechem heard, they entered the inner chamber
Job 21:30
rescued from the day of wrath.
Amos 5:19
only to have a bear confront him.
He goes home and rests his hand against the wall
only to have a snake bite him.
Amos 9:1
I saw the Lord standing beside the altar,
so that the thresholds shake;
knock them down on the heads of all the people.
Then I will kill the rest of them with the sword.
None of those who flee will get away;
none of the fugitives will escape.
Matthew 27:66
Then they went and made the tomb secure by sealing the stone and setting the guard.