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


In Context

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

16 These five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.

17 Joshua was told, saying, |The five kings are found, hidden in the cave at Makkedah.|

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

19 but don't stay. Pursue your enemies, and them from the rear. Don't allow them to enter into their cities; for Yahweh your God has delivered them into your hand.|

20 It happened, when Joshua and the children of Israel had finished killing them with a very great slaughter until they were consumed, and the remnant which remained of them had entered into the 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 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 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: