Joshua 10:18 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And Joshua saith, `Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and appoint over it men to watch them;
English ASV
And Joshua said, Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them:
English Amplified
Joshua said, Roll great stones to the cave's mouth, and set men to guard them.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Joshua said, Roll great stones to the cave's mouth, and set men to guard them.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
So Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and post men there to guard them.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and station men by it to guard the kings.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And Joshua said, Roll great stones before the mouth of the cave, and set men before it to keep them.
English EASY 2024
He said to his men, ‘Take some big stones and cover the front of the cave. Put some men there to watch the cave.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
He said, "Cover the entrance to the cave with large rocks. Put some men there to guard the cave.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
And Joshua said, "Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave and set men by it to guard them,
English GNT (Good News Translation)
He said, “Roll some big stones in front of the entrance to the cave. Place some guards there,
English God's Word - GW 1995
Joshua replied, "Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and post a guard there.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Joshua said, "Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and station men by it to guard the kings.
English KJV 1611
And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:
English LSB
And Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave and assign men by it to keep watch over them,
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
So Joshua said, “Roll large stones over the mouth of the cave, and station men to stand guard over it.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Joshua said, "Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and assign men by it to guard them,
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
he said, "Roll large stones to the mouth of the cave and post men over it to guard them.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Joshua said, “Roll large stones over the mouth of the cave and post guards in front of it.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
He said, "Roll some large rocks up to the opening of the cave. Put some men there to guard it.
English NIV
he said, "Roll large rocks up to the mouth of the cave, and post some men there to guard it.
English NKJ 1982
So Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them.
English NLT
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 NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Joshua said, "Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them;
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Joshua ordered his men, “Seal up the mouth of the cave with large stones and post guards in front of it.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
And Joshua said, “Roll great stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them;
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
he issued a command that a great stone be rolled against the mouth of the cave and that guards be placed there to keep the kings inside.
English Tyndale 1537
And Josua said, roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave and appoint men thereto, for to keep them.