KJV King James Version
But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah.
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Joshua 10:16
But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Now the five kings had fled and hidden in the cave at Makkedah.
WEB World English Bible
These five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
ASV American Standard Version
And these five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And these five kings flee, and are hidden in a cave at Makkedah,
Surrounding context — Joshua 10
13 And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. [Is] not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.
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.
16 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:
19 And stay ye not, [but] pursue after your enemies, and smite the hindmost of them; suffer them not to enter into their cities: for the LORD your God hath delivered them into your hand.
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Isaiah 2:19-22And 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.1 Samuel 13:6When 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.Micah 7:17They 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.1 Samuel 24:8David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself.1 Samuel 24:3And 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.Psalm 139:7-10Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?Judges 6:2And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: [and] because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which [are] in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds.Psalm 48:4-6For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together.Amos 9:2Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down:Isaiah 24:21-22And 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.Revelation 6:15And 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;Isaiah 2:10-12Enter 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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