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


In Context

15 And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to the camp at Gilgal.

16 But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah.

17 And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid in a cave at Makkedah.

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

19 And stay you not, but pursue your enemies, and smite the hindmost of them; suffer them not to enter into their cities: for the LORD your God hath delivered them into your hand.

20 And it came to pass, when Joshua and the children of Israel had made an end of slaying them with a very great slaughter, till they were consumed, that the rest who remained of them entered into fortified 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 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 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: