Joshua 10:16 “Now the five kings had fled and hidden in the cave at Makkedah.”

Joshua 10:16

Now the five kings had fled and hidden in the cave at Makkedah.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

And these five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the fiue Kings fled and were hid in a caue at Makkedah.

Darby Translation

And these five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.

Young's Literal Translation

And these five kings flee, and are hidden in a cave at Makkedah,

Bible in Basic English

But these five kings went in flight secretly to a hole in the rock at Makkedah.

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Cross references

“and hid”

Psalm 48:4–6 Psalm 139:7–10 Isaiah 2:10–12 Amos 9:2 Revelation 6:15

Psalm 48:4–6 · BSB

For behold, the kings assembled; they all advanced together.

Psalm 139:7–10 · BSB

Where can I go to escape Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence?

Isaiah 2:10–12 · BSB

Go into the rocks and hide in the dust from the terror of the LORD and the splendor of His majesty.

Amos 9:2 · BSB

Though they dig down to Sheol, from there My hand will take them; and though they climb up to heaven, from there I will pull them down.

Revelation 6:15 · BSB

Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains.

“in a cave”

Judges 6:2 1 Samuel 13:6 1 Samuel 24:3 1 Samuel 24:8 Isaiah 2:19–22 Micah 7:17

Judges 6:2 · BSB

and the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel. Because of the Midianites, the Israelites prepared shelters for themselves in the mountains, caves, and strongholds.

1 Samuel 13:6 · BSB

Seeing that they were in danger because their troops were hard-pressed, the men of Israel hid in caves and thickets, among the rocks, and in cellars and cisterns.

1 Samuel 24:3 · BSB

Soon Saul came to the sheepfolds along the road, where there was a cave, and he went in to relieve himself. And David and his men were hiding in the recesses of the cave.

1 Samuel 24:8 · BSB

After that, David got up, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed facedown in reverence

Isaiah 2:19–22 · BSB

Men will flee to caves in the rocks and holes in the ground, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth.

Micah 7:17 · BSB

They will lick the dust like a snake, like reptiles slithering on the ground. They will come trembling from their strongholds in the presence of the LORD our God; they will tremble in fear of You.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15Then Joshua returned with all Israel to the camp at Gilgal.

17And Joshua was informed: “The five kings have been found; they are hiding in the cave at Makkedah.”

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