Joshua 10:18
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
So Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and post men there to guard them.
In context
16 Now the five kings had fled and hidden in the cave at Makkedah.
17 And Joshua was informed: “The five kings have been found; they are hiding in the cave at Makkedah.”
18 So Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and post men there to guard them.
19 But you, do not stop there. Pursue your enemies and attack them from behind. Do not let them reach their cities, for the LORD your God has delivered them into your hand.”
20 So Joshua and the Israelites continued to inflict a terrible slaughter until they had finished them off, and the remaining survivors retreated to the fortified cities.
Joshua 10:18 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- So Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and post men there to guard them.
- KJV King James Version
- And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:
- WEB World English Bible
- Joshua said, “Roll large stones to cover the cave’s entrance, and set men by it to guard them;
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Joshua said, Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them:
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And Joshua saith, 'Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and appoint over it men to watch them;
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Joshua said, Roll great stones before the mouth of the cave, and set men before it to keep them.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them: