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Joshua 10:18

Joshua

16 Now the five kings had fled and hidden in the cave at Makkedah.

17 And Joshua was informed: “The five kings have been found; they are hiding in the cave at Makkedah.”

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

19 But you, do not stop there. Pursue your enemies and attack them from behind. Do not let them reach their cities, for the LORD your God has delivered them into your hand.”

20 So Joshua and the Israelites continued to inflict a terrible slaughter until they had finished them off, and the remaining survivors retreated to the fortified cities.

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BSB
So Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and post men there to guard them.
KJV
And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:
WEB
Joshua said, “Roll large stones to cover the cave’s entrance, and set men by it to guard them;
ASV
And Joshua said, Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them:
DARBY
And Joshua said, Roll great stones before the mouth of the cave, and set men before it to keep them.
BLB
And Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and set by it men to guard them.
ÅB
Josva sa: Velt store steiner for inngangen til hulen og sett folk der til å passe på dem!
OTB
Josva instruerte: "Rull store steiner foran inngangen til hulen, og sett menn der for å vokte dem.
B1930
Josva sa: Velt store stener for inngangen til hulen og sett folk der til å passe på dem!

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Cross references

  • Matthew 27:66

    So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard.

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  • Amos 9:1

    I saw the Lord standing beside the altar, and He said: “Strike the tops of the pillars so that the thresholds shake. Topple them on the heads of all the people, and I will kill the rest with the sword. None of those who flee will get away; none of the fugitives will escape.

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  • Job 21:30

    Indeed, the evil man is spared from the day of calamity, delivered from the day of wrath.

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  • Amos 5:19

    It will be like a man who flees from a lion, only to encounter a bear, or who enters his house and rests his hand against the wall, only to be bitten by a snake.

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  • Joshua 10:22

    Then Joshua said, “Open the mouth of the cave and bring those five kings out to me.”

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  • Judges 9:46–49

    On hearing of this, all the leaders in the tower of Shechem entered the inner chamber of the temple of El-berith.

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