Joshua 10:16
“But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah.”
Joshua 10:16 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- For the five kings were fled, and had hidden themselves in a cave of the city of Maceda.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And these five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
- DARBYDarby
- And these five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- These five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And these five kings flee, and are hidden in a cave at Makkedah,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- But the five kings fled and hid in a cave at Makkedah.
Context: Joshua 10
14And 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.
15And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal.
16But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah.
17And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid in a cave at Makkedah.
18And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:
About Joshua 10: Sun Stands Still
Joshua defeats a coalition of five Amorite kings and their armies.
Commentary
Joshua 10 is a chapter that recounts the miraculous victory of the Israelites over the five Amorite kings. After the Gibeonites had made a covenant with Joshua, the five Amorite kings had come to attack them. In response, Joshua and the Israelites marched out to battle against them.