Joshua 10:18
King James Version (KJV)
And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:
In context
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 for to keep them:
19 And stay ye not, but pursue after 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 which remained of them entered into fenced cities.
Joshua 10:18 in every translation
- 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;
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- So Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and post men there 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: