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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Joshua 10:16
So these five kings fled, - and hid themselves in a cave, at Makkedah.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Now the five defeated kings had fled and hidden in the cave at Makkedah.
Now the five defeated kings had fled and hidden in the cave at Makkedah.
Hebrew Names Version
These five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
These five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
King James Version
But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah.
But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah.
Lexham English Bible
But these five kings fled and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
But these five kings fled and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
English Standard Version
These five kings fled and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
These five kings fled and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
New Century Version
During the fight the five kings ran away and hid in a cave near Makkedah,
During the fight the five kings ran away and hid in a cave near Makkedah,
New English Translation
The five Amorite kings ran away and hid in the cave at Makkedah.
The five Amorite kings ran away and hid in the cave at Makkedah.
Amplified Bible
Now these five [Amorite] kings fled and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
Now these five [Amorite] kings fled and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
New American Standard Bible
Now these five kings had fled and hidden themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
Now these five kings had fled and hidden themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But the fiue Kings fled and were hid in a caue at Makkedah.
But the fiue Kings fled and were hid in a caue at Makkedah.
Legacy Standard Bible
And these five kings fled and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
And these five kings fled and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
Contemporary English Version
While the enemy soldiers were running from the Israelites, the five enemy kings ran away and hid in a cave near Makkedah.
While the enemy soldiers were running from the Israelites, the five enemy kings ran away and hid in a cave near Makkedah.
Complete Jewish Bible
But those five kings fled and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah,
But those five kings fled and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah,
Darby Translation
And these five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
And these five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
Easy-to-Read Version
But during the fight, the five kings ran away. They hid in a cave near Makkedah,
But during the fight, the five kings ran away. They hid in a cave near Makkedah,
George Lamsa Translation
But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave of Makkar.
But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave of Makkar.
Good News Translation
The five Amorite kings, however, had escaped and were hiding in the cave at Makkedah.
The five Amorite kings, however, had escaped and were hiding in the cave at Makkedah.
Literal Translation
And these five kings fled, and were hidden in a cave at Makkedah.
And these five kings fled, and were hidden in a cave at Makkedah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
As for the fyue kynges, they were fled, and had hyd the selues in the caue at Makeda.
As for the fyue kynges, they were fled, and had hyd the selues in the caue at Makeda.
American Standard Version
And these five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
And these five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
Bible in Basic English
But these five kings went in flight secretly to a hole in the rock at Makkedah.
But these five kings went in flight secretly to a hole in the rock at Makkedah.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But the fiue kinges fled, and were hyd in a caue at Makeda.
But the fiue kinges fled, and were hyd in a caue at Makeda.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And these five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
And these five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
King James Version (1611)
But these fiue kings fled, and hid themselues in a caue at Makkedah.
But these fiue kings fled, and hid themselues in a caue at Makkedah.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave that is in Makeda.
And these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave that is in Makeda.
English Revised Version
And these five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
And these five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
Berean Standard Bible
Now the five kings had fled and hidden in the cave at Makkedah.
Now the five kings had fled and hidden in the cave at Makkedah.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe fyue kyngis fledden, and hidden hem silf in the denne of the citee of Maceda.
Forsothe fyue kyngis fledden, and hidden hem silf in the denne of the citee of Maceda.
Young's Literal Translation
And these five kings flee, and are hidden in a cave at Makkedah,
And these five kings flee, and are hidden in a cave at Makkedah,
Update Bible Version
And these five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
And these five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
Webster's Bible Translation
But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah.
But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah.
World English Bible
These five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
These five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
New King James Version
But these five kings had fled and hidden themselves in a cave at Makkedah.
But these five kings had fled and hidden themselves in a cave at Makkedah.
New Living Translation
During the battle the five kings escaped and hid in a cave at Makkedah.
During the battle the five kings escaped and hid in a cave at Makkedah.
New Life Bible
Now these five kings had run away and hidden themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
Now these five kings had run away and hidden themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
New Revised Standard
Meanwhile, these five kings fled and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
Meanwhile, these five kings fled and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the five kings were fled, and had hid themselves in a cave of the city of Maceda.
For the five kings were fled, and had hid themselves in a cave of the city of Maceda.
Revised Standard Version
These five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makke'dah.
These five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makke'dah.
THE MESSAGE
Meanwhile the five kings had hidden in the cave at Makkedah. Joshua was told, "The five kings have been found, hidden in the cave at Makkedah."
Meanwhile the five kings had hidden in the cave at Makkedah. Joshua was told, "The five kings have been found, hidden in the cave at Makkedah."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now these five kings had fled and hidden themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
Now these five kings had fled and hidden themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
Contextual Overview
15 So Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp at Gilgal. 16 So 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 ye great stones against the mouth of the cave, - and set over it men, to watch them; 19 but do not, ye, stay, chase after your enemies, so shall ye attack them in the rear, - do not suffer them to enter into their cities, for Yahweh your God hath delivered them into your hand. 20 And it came to pass, when Joshua and the sons of Israel had made an end of smiting them with a very great slaughter, until they were spent, then did, the remainder that were left of them, enter into the fortified cities. 21 And all the people returned unto the camp, unto Joshua at Makkedah, in peace, - none sharpened his tongue at any man of the sons of Israel. 22 Then said Joshua, Open ye the mouth of the cave, - and bring out unto me, these five kings, out of the cave. 23 And they did so, and brought out unto him, these five kings, out of the cave, - namely, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon. 24 And it came to pass, when they brought out these kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war who had been with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. So they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
and hid: Psalms 48:4-6, Psalms 139:7-10, Isaiah 2:10-12, Amos 9:2, Revelation 6:15
in a cave: Judges 6:2, 1 Samuel 13:6, 1 Samuel 24:3, 1 Samuel 24:8, Isaiah 2:19-22, Isaiah 24:21, Isaiah 24:22, Micah 7:17
Reciprocal: Joshua 10:22 - General Judges 8:12 - took Psalms 68:12 - Kings Jeremiah 41:9 - because of Gedaliah Ezekiel 17:20 - I will spread
Cross-References
Judges 1:21
But, the Jebusites dwelling in Jerusalem, the sons of Benjamin did not drive out, - but the Jebusites have dwelt with the sons of Benjamin, in Jerusalem, unto this day.
But, the Jebusites dwelling in Jerusalem, the sons of Benjamin did not drive out, - but the Jebusites have dwelt with the sons of Benjamin, in Jerusalem, unto this day.
2 Samuel 24:18
And Gad came unto David, on that day, - and said unto him - Go up, rear thou unto Yahweh an altar, in the threshing-floor of Araunah the Jebusite.
And Gad came unto David, on that day, - and said unto him - Go up, rear thou unto Yahweh an altar, in the threshing-floor of Araunah the Jebusite.
Zechariah 9:7
And will take away his reeking prey out of his mouth, and his abominations, from between his teeth, but, he that is left, even he, shall belong to our God, - So shall he become as a chief in Judah, and, Ekron, as a Jebusite!
And will take away his reeking prey out of his mouth, and his abominations, from between his teeth, but, he that is left, even he, shall belong to our God, - So shall he become as a chief in Judah, and, Ekron, as a Jebusite!
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But these five kings fled,.... They were not killed by hailstones, nor slain by the sword of the Israelites, but made their escape, being reserved by the providence of God for a more shameful end:
and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah; not in the city of Makkedah, which as yet was not in the hands of Israel, whereas this cave was, as appears by what follows; but it was in some hill, or mountain, near it; in the border of it, as Kimchi expresses it, and where a hill is shown to this day in which it was, as Drusius says.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The thread of the narrative, broken by the four intermediate verses, Joshua 10:12-15, is now resumed from Joshua 10:11.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Joshua 10:16. Hid themselves in a cave — It is very likely that this cave was a fortified place among some rocks; for there were many such places in different parts of Palestine.
