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Joshua 10:16

Makkedah

14 And there was no day like that before it or after it, that the LORD hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the LORD fought for Israel.

15 And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal.

But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah.

17 And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid in a cave at Makkedah.

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

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BSB
Now the five kings had fled and hidden in the cave at Makkedah.
KJV
But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah.
WEB
These five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
ASV
And these five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
DARBY
And these five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
BLB
And these five kings had fled and hidden themselves in a cave at Makkedah.
ÅB
Men de fem konger flyktet og skjulte seg i hulen ved Makkeda.
OTB
Nå hadde de fem kongene flyktet og gjemt seg i hulen ved Makkeda.
B1930
Men de fem konger flyktet og skjulte sig i hulen ved Makkeda.

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  • Revelation 6:15

    And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;

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  • Isaiah 2:10–12

    Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty.

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  • Micah 7:17

    They shall lick the dust like a serpent, they shall move out of their holes like worms of the earth: they shall be afraid of the LORD our God, and shall fear because of thee.

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  • Isaiah 24:21–22

    And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall punish the host of the high ones that are on high, and the kings of the earth upon the earth.

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  • Isaiah 2:19–22

    And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.

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  • 1 Samuel 13:6

    When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, (for the people were distressed,) then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits.

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  • Psalms 139:7–10

    Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

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  • 1 Samuel 24:3

    And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.

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