NET Bible
"Joshua said,“Roll large stones over the mouth of the cave and post guards in front of it."
— Joshua 10:18, NET Bible
“And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:”
“And Joshua said, Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them: ”
“Joshua said, "Roll large stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them;”
“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:”
“And Joshua said, Let great stones be rolled against the mouth of the hole, and let men keep watch by it:”
“And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:”
Then Joshua and all Israel returned to the camp at Gilgal.
The five Amorite kings ran away and hid in the cave at Makkedah.
Joshua was told,“The five kings have been found hiding in the cave at Makkedah.”
Joshua said,“Roll large stones over the mouth of the cave and post guards in front of it.
But don’t you delay! Chase your enemies and catch them! Don’t allow them to retreat to their cities, for the LORD your God is handing them over to you.”
Joshua and the Israelites almost totally wiped them out, but some survivors did escape to the fortified cities.
Then the whole army safely returned to Joshua at the camp in Makkedah. No one dared threaten the Israelites.