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Geneva Bible
Joshua 10:18
Then Ioshua said, Roule great stones vpon the mouth of the caue, and set men by it for to keepe them.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and station men by it to guard the kings.
Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and station men by it to guard the kings.
Hebrew Names Version
Yehoshua said, Roll great stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them:
Yehoshua said, Roll great stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep 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:
And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:
Lexham English Bible
And Joshua said, "Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men in front of it to guard them.
And Joshua said, "Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men in front of it to guard them.
English Standard Version
And Joshua said, "Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave and set men by it to guard them,
And Joshua said, "Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave and set men by it to guard them,
New Century Version
So he said, "Cover the opening of the cave with large rocks. Put some men there to guard it,
So he said, "Cover the opening of the cave with large rocks. Put some men there to guard it,
New English Translation
Joshua said, "Roll large stones over the mouth of the cave and post guards in front of it.
Joshua said, "Roll large stones over the mouth of the cave and post guards in front of it.
Amplified Bible
Joshua said, "Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and assign men by it to guard them,
Joshua said, "Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and assign men by it to guard them,
New American Standard Bible
So Joshua said, "Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and post men by it to guard them,
So Joshua said, "Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and post men by it to guard them,
Legacy Standard Bible
And Joshua said, "Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave and assign men by it to keep watch over them,
And Joshua said, "Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave and assign men by it to keep watch over them,
Contemporary English Version
Joshua answered, "Roll some big stones over the mouth of the cave and leave a few soldiers to guard it.
Joshua answered, "Roll some big stones over the mouth of the cave and leave a few soldiers to guard it.
Complete Jewish Bible
Y'hoshua said, "Roll big stones to the mouth of the cave, and put men there to guard them.
Y'hoshua said, "Roll big stones to the mouth of the cave, and put men there to guard them.
Darby Translation
And Joshua said, Roll great stones before the mouth of the cave, and set men before it to keep them.
And Joshua said, Roll great stones before the mouth of the cave, and set men before it to keep them.
Easy-to-Read Version
He said, "Cover the entrance to the cave with large rocks. Put some men there to guard the cave.
He said, "Cover the entrance to the cave with large rocks. Put some men there to guard the cave.
George Lamsa Translation
And Joshua said, Roll great stones, and put them upon the mouth of the cave, and leave men there to guard them.
And Joshua said, Roll great stones, and put them upon the mouth of the cave, and leave men there to guard them.
Good News Translation
He said, "Roll some big stones in front of the entrance to the cave. Place some guards there,
He said, "Roll some big stones in front of the entrance to the cave. Place some guards there,
Literal Translation
And Joshua said, Roll great stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men over it to watch them.
And Joshua said, Roll great stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men over it to watch them.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Iosua sayde: Rolle greate stones then before the hole of the caue, and set men there to kepe them.
Iosua sayde: Rolle greate stones then before the hole of the caue, and set men there to kepe them.
American Standard Version
And Joshua said, Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them:
And Joshua said, Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep 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:
And Joshua said, Let great stones be rolled against the mouth of the hole, and let men keep watch by it:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Iosuah sayd, Roule great stones vpon the mouth of the caue, and set men by it, for to kepe it:
And Iosuah sayd, Roule great stones vpon the mouth of the caue, and set men by it, for to kepe it:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Joshua said: 'Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them;
And Joshua said: 'Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them;
King James Version (1611)
And Ioshua said, Roule great stones vpon the mouth of the caue, and set men by it, for to keepe them.
And Ioshua said, Roule great stones vpon the mouth of the caue, and set men by it, for to keepe them.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Joshua said, Roll stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men to watch over them.
And Joshua said, Roll stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men to watch over them.
English Revised Version
And Joshua said, Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:
And Joshua said, Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:
Berean Standard Bible
So Joshua said, "Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and post men there to guard them.
So Joshua said, "Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and post men there to guard them.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Which Josue comaundide to felowis, and seide, Walewe ye grete stoonus to the `mouth of the denne, and putte ye witti men, that schulen kepe the closid kyngis; sotheli nyle ye stonde,
Which Josue comaundide to felowis, and seide, Walewe ye grete stoonus to the `mouth of the denne, and putte ye witti men, that schulen kepe the closid kyngis; sotheli nyle ye stonde,
Young's Literal Translation
And Joshua saith, `Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and appoint over it men to watch them;
And Joshua saith, `Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and appoint over it men to watch them;
Update Bible Version
And Joshua said, Roll great stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them:
And Joshua said, Roll great stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them:
Webster's Bible Translation
And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them:
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 great stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them:
Joshua said, Roll great stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them:
New King James Version
So Joshua said, "Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them.
So Joshua said, "Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them.
New Living Translation
he issued this command: "Cover the opening of the cave with large rocks, and place guards at the entrance to keep the kings inside.
he issued this command: "Cover the opening of the cave with large rocks, and place guards at the entrance to keep the kings inside.
New Life Bible
And Joshua said, "Roll large stones against the opening of the cave. Then put men there to watch over them.
And Joshua said, "Roll large stones against the opening of the cave. Then put men there to watch over them.
New Revised Standard
Joshua said, "Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them;
Joshua said, "Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Joshua said, Roll ye great stones against the mouth of the cave, - and set over it men, to watch them;
And Joshua said, Roll ye great stones against the mouth of the cave, - and set over it men, to watch them;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he commanded them that were with him, saying: Roll great stones to the mouth of the cave, and set careful men to keep them shut up:
And he commanded them that were with him, saying: Roll great stones to the mouth of the cave, and set careful men to keep them shut up:
Revised Standard Version
And Joshua said, "Roll great stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them;
And Joshua said, "Roll great stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them;
THE MESSAGE
Joshua said, "Roll big stones against the mouth of the cave and post guards to keep watch. But don't you hang around—go after your enemies. Cut off their retreat. Don't let them back into their cities. God has given them to you."
Joshua said, "Roll big stones against the mouth of the cave and post guards to keep watch. But don't you hang around—go after your enemies. Cut off their retreat. Don't let them back into their cities. God has given them to you."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Joshua said, "Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and assign men by it to guard them,
Joshua said, "Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and assign men by it to guard them,
Contextual Overview
15 After, Ioshua returned, and all Israel with him vnto the campe to Gilgal: 16 But the fiue Kings fled and were hid in a caue at Makkedah. 17 And it was tolde Ioshua, saying, The fiue Kings are found hid in a caue at Makkedah. 18 Then Ioshua said, Roule great stones vpon the mouth of the caue, and set men by it for to keepe them. 19 But stand ye not still: followe after your enemies, and smite all the hindmost, suffer them not to enter into their cities: for the Lorde your God hath giuen them into your hand. 20 And when Ioshua and the children of Israel had made an ende of slaying them with an exceeding great slaughter till they were consumed, and the rest that remained of them were entred into walled cities, 21 Then all the people returned to the campe, to Ioshua at Makkedah in peace: no man mooued his tongue against the children of Israel. 22 After, Ioshua sayd, Open the mouth of the caue, and bring out these fiue Kings vnto me forth of the caue. 23 And they did so, & brought out those fiue Kings vnto him forth of the caue, euen the King of Ierusalem, the King of Hebron, ye King of Iarmuth, the King of Lachish, and the King of Eglon. 24 And when they had brought out those Kings vnto Ioshua, Ioshua called for all the men of Israel, and sayd vnto the chiefe of the men of warre, which went with him, Come neere, set your feete vpon the necks of these Kings: and they came neere and set their feete vpon their necks.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Joshua 10:22, Judges 9:46-49, Job 21:30, Amos 5:19, Amos 9:1, Matthew 27:66
Cross-References
Genesis 10:16
And Iebusi, and Emori, and Girgashi,
And Iebusi, and Emori, and Girgashi,
Genesis 10:17
And Hiui, and Arki, and Sini,
And Hiui, and Arki, and Sini,
Numbers 34:8
From mount Hor ye shall point out till it come vnto Hamath, and the end of the coast shal be at Zedad.
From mount Hor ye shall point out till it come vnto Hamath, and the end of the coast shal be at Zedad.
Joshua 18:22
And Beth-arabah, and Zemaraim, and Beth-el,
And Beth-arabah, and Zemaraim, and Beth-el,
2 Samuel 8:9
Then Toi king of Hamath heard howe Dauid had smitten all the hoste of Hadadezer,
Then Toi king of Hamath heard howe Dauid had smitten all the hoste of Hadadezer,
2 Kings 17:24
And the King of Asshur brought folke from Babel, and from Cuthah, and from Aua, and from Hamath, and from Sepharuaim, & placed them in the cities of Samaria in steade of the children of Israel: so they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof.
And the King of Asshur brought folke from Babel, and from Cuthah, and from Aua, and from Hamath, and from Sepharuaim, & placed them in the cities of Samaria in steade of the children of Israel: so they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof.
2 Kings 17:30
For the men of Babel made Succoth-Benoth: and the men of Cuth made Nergal, and the men of Hamath made Ashima,
For the men of Babel made Succoth-Benoth: and the men of Cuth made Nergal, and the men of Hamath made Ashima,
2 Chronicles 13:4
And Abiiah stood vp vpon mount Zemeraim, which is in mount Ephraim, and sayde, O Ieroboam, and all Israel, heare you me,
And Abiiah stood vp vpon mount Zemeraim, which is in mount Ephraim, and sayde, O Ieroboam, and all Israel, heare you me,
Isaiah 10:9
Is not Calno as Carchemish? Is not Hamath like Arpad? Is not Samaria as Damascus?
Is not Calno as Carchemish? Is not Hamath like Arpad? Is not Samaria as Damascus?
Ezekiel 27:8
The inhabitants of Zidon, and Aruad were thy mariners, O Tyrus: thy wise men that were in thee, they were thy pilots.
The inhabitants of Zidon, and Aruad were thy mariners, O Tyrus: thy wise men that were in thee, they were thy pilots.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Joshua said, roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave,.... To keep the kings in, that they might not make their escape, until he had convenient time to have them brought before him, and be treated by him as they deserved; and no doubt there were plenty of stones about the hill or mountain, in which this cave was, fit for this purpose:
and set men by it for to keep them; as a guard upon them, to prevent their escape.
