Joshua 10:18 - Easy To Read Version

¹⁸ Joshua said, “Cover the entrance to the cave with large rocks. Put some men there to guard the cave.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁸ 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

¹⁸ Joshua said, Roll great stones to the cave's mouth, and set men to guard them.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁸ And Joshua said, Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them:

Common English Bible

¹⁸ Joshua said, “Roll large stones over the mouth of the cave. Station some men by it to guard them,

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ 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

¹⁸ 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

Evil people are spared\par when disaster comes.\par They survive when God shows his anger.\par

Amos 5:19

You will be like a man\par that escapes a lion\par only to be attacked by a bear!\par You will be like a man\par that goes into the safety of his house,\par leans against the wall,\par and is bitten by a snake!\par

Amos 9:1

This is the vision {\cf2\super [1]} of Obadiah. The Lord my Master says this about Edom: {\cf2\super [2]}

Matthew 27:66

So they all went to the tomb and made it safe from thieves. They did this by sealing the stone in the entrance and putting soldiers there to guard it.

Joshua 10:17

But someone found them hiding in that cave. Joshua learned about this.

Joshua 10:19

But don’t stay there yourselves. Continue chasing the enemy. Continue to attack them from behind. Don’t let the enemy get back to their cities. The Lord your God has given you the victory over them.”

Joshua 10:22

Joshua said, “Move the rocks that are covering the entrance to the cave. Bring those five kings to me.”