World English Bible
"Joshua said, "Roll large stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them;"
— Joshua 10:18, World English 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 over the mouth of the cave and post guards in front of it.”
“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:”
Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to the camp to Gilgal.
These five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
Joshua was told, saying, "The five kings are found, hidden in the cave at Makkedah."
Joshua said, "Roll large stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them;
but don't stay. Pursue your enemies, and them from the rear. Don't allow them to enter into their cities; for Yahweh your God has delivered them into your hand."
It happened, when Joshua and the children of Israel had finished killing them with a very great slaughter until they were consumed, and the remnant which remained of them had entered into the fortified cities,
that all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace. None moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel.