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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Verse 18 is found in chapter 10 of Joshua. The five enemy kings hide in a cave at Makkedah. Joshua orders the entrance temporarily sealed while the army finishes defeating the remaining enemies. The kings are then brought before the people, and Joshua uses the scene to exhort his commanders to place their feet on the kings’ necks. The gesture symbolizes the enemies’ subjugation and serves as visible confirmation of God’s promise.
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Compare Joshua 10:18 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Josua sprach: So wälzt große Steine vor das Loch der Höhle und bestellt Männer davor, die sie hüten.
Entonces Josué dijo: Rodad grandes piedras a la boca de la cueva, y poned hombres junto a ella que los guarden;
Josué dijo: «Hagan rodar grandes piedras hasta la entrada de la cueva y pongan hombres junto a ella para vigilarlos.
Josué dit: Roulez de grosses pierres à l'entrée de la caverne, et mettez-y des hommes pour les garder.
Rotolate delle grosse pietre alla bocca della spelonca, e ordinate presso di essa degli uomini per guardarli.
Disse, pois, Josué: Arrastai grandes pedras à boca da cova, e ponde sobre ela homens que os guardem;
約書亞 說:「你們把幾塊大石頭滾到洞口,派人在那裏看守他們。
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