Joshua 10:18
Modern Translations
New International Version
he said, "Roll large rocks up to the mouth of the cave, and post some men there to guard it.

New Living Translation
he issued this command: “Cover the opening of the cave with large rocks, and place guards at the entrance to keep the kings inside.

English Standard Version
And Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave and set men by it to guard them,

Berean Study Bible
So Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and post men there to guard them.

New American Standard Bible
So Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and post men by it to guard them,

NASB 1995
Joshua said, "Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and assign men by it to guard them,

NASB 1977
And Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and assign men by it to guard them,

Amplified Bible
Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and assign men by it to guard them,

Christian Standard Bible
Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and station men by it to guard the kings.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Joshua said, "Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and station men by it to guard the kings.

Contemporary English Version
Joshua answered, "Roll some big stones over the mouth of the cave and leave a few soldiers to guard it.

Good News Translation
He said, "Roll some big stones in front of the entrance to the cave. Place some guards there,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Joshua replied, "Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and post a guard there.

International Standard Version
So Joshua gave an order, "Roll large stones up against the mouth of the cave and assign men to stand guard there,

NET Bible
Joshua said, "Roll large stones over the mouth of the cave and post guards in front of it.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:

New King James Version
So Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them.

King James 2000 Bible
And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them:

New Heart English Bible
Joshua said, "Roll large stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them;

World English Bible
Joshua said, "Roll large stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them;

American King James Version
And Joshua said, Roll great stones on the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:

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

A Faithful Version
And Joshua said, "Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave and set men by it in order to keep them.

Darby Bible Translation
And Joshua said, Roll great stones before the mouth of the cave, and set men before it to keep them.

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

Webster's Bible Translation
And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them:

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Then Ioshua said, Roule great stones vpon the mouth of the caue, and set men by it for to keepe them.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And Iosuah sayd, Roule great stones vpon the mouth of the caue, and set men by it, for to kepe it:

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Iosua sayde: Rolle greate stones then before the hole of the caue, and set men there to kepe them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Joshua says, “Roll great stones to the mouth of the cave, and appoint men over it to watch them;

Young's Literal Translation
And Joshua saith, 'Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and appoint over it men to watch them;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Joshua will say, Roll great stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men over it to watch them.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
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:

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.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Yeshua said: “Roll great stones and set them over the doorway of the cave and leave men there to guard them

Lamsa Bible
And Joshua said, Roll great stones, and put them upon the mouth of the cave, and leave men there to guard them.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Joshua said: 'Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Joshua said, Roll stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men to watch over them.
















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