18And 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:


In Context

15 And Josue returned with all Israel into the camp of Galgal.

16 For the five kings were fled, and had hidden themselves in a cave of the city of Maceda.

17 And it was told Josue that the five kings were found hidden in a cave of the city of Maceda.

18 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:

19 And stay you not, but pursue after the enemies, and kill all the hindermost of them as they flee, and do not suffer them whom the Lord God hath delivered into your hands to shelter themselves in their cities.

20 So the enemies being slain with a great slaughter, and almost utterly consumed, they that were able to escape from Israel, entered into fenced cities.

Joshua 10:18 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

10:18he said, "Roll large rocks up to the mouth of the cave, and post some men there to guard it.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:18And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:18And Joshua said, Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:18And Joshua said, Roll great stones before the mouth of the cave, and set men before it to keep them.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:18And Joshua said, Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:18And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:18Joshua said, |Roll large stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:18And Joshua saith, 'Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and appoint over it men to watch them;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:18And Joshua said, Roll great stones on the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them: