Joshua 10:18
World English Bible (WEB)
Joshua said, “Roll large stones to cover the cave’s entrance, and set men by it to guard them;
In context
16 These five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
17 Joshua was told, saying, “The five kings have been found, hidden in the cave at Makkedah.”
18 Joshua said, “Roll large stones to cover the cave’s entrance, and set men by it to guard them;
19 but don’t stay there. Pursue your enemies, and attack them from the rear. Don’t allow them to enter into their cities; for the LORD your God has delivered them into your hand.”
20 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 every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Joshua said, “Roll large stones to cover the cave’s entrance, and set men by it 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:
- 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: