Joshua 10:18 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

And Joshua said, “Roll great stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them;

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Joshua said, Roll great stones to the cave's mouth, and set men to guard them.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

Joshua said, “Roll large stones over the mouth of the cave. Station some men by it to guard them,

Catholic Public Domain Version

And he instructed his companions and said: "Roll vast stones to the mouth of the cave, and station attentive men who will keep them closed.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And 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.

Joshua 10:18 Cross References

Job 21:30

that the wicked man is spared in the day of calamity, that he is rescued in the day of wrath?

Amos 5:19

as if a man fled from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house and leaned with his hand against the wall, and a serpent bit him.

Amos 9:1

I saw the Lord standing beside the altar, and he said: “Smite the capitals until the thresholds shake, and shatter them on the heads of all the people; and what are left of them I will slay with the sword; not one of them shall flee away, not one of them shall escape.

Matthew 27:66

So they went and made the sepulchre secure by sealing the stone and setting a guard.

Joshua 10:17

And it was told Joshua, “The five kings have been found, hidden in the cave at Makkedah.”

Joshua 10:19

but do not stay there yourselves, pursue your enemies, fall upon their rear, do not let them enter their cities; for the Lord your God has given them into your hand.”

Joshua 10:22

Then Joshua said, “Open the mouth of the cave, and bring those five kings out to me from the cave.”