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


In Context

15 Then Joshua returned with all Israel to the camp at Gilgal.

16 Now the five kings had fled and hidden in the cave at Makkedah.

17 When Joshua was told that the five kings had been found hiding in the cave at Makkedah,

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

19 But don't stop! Pursue your enemies, attack them from the rear and don't let them reach their cities, for the Lord your God has given them into your hand."

20 So Joshua and the Israelites destroyed them completely-almost to a man-but the few who were left reached their fortified cities.

Joshua 10:18 in Other Translations

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

10:18And 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:

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: