Translation Comparison

Joshua 10:18

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The verse Joshua 10:18 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Joshua 10:18 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:
American Standard VersionASV	And Joshua said, Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	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:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Joshua said, Roll great stones before the mouth of the cave, and set men before it to keep them.
English Revised VersionERV	And Joshua said, Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them:
World English BibleWEB	Joshua said, \|Roll large stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them;
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Joshua saith, 'Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and appoint over it men to watch them;
American King James VersionAKJV	And Joshua said, Roll great stones on the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Joshua said, Roll great stones before the mouth of the cave, and set men before it to keep them.

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

Joshua said, |Roll large stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Joshua saith, 'Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and appoint over it men to watch them;

American King James Version

AKJV

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