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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
ויאמר יהושע גלו אבנים גדלות אל פי המערה והפקידו עליה אנשים לשמרם
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
vyAmr yhvSH` glv Abnym gdlvt Al py hm`rh vhpqydv `lyh AnSHym lSHmrm

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
qui praecepit sociis et ait volvite saxa ingentia ad os speluncae et ponite viros industrios qui clausos custodiant

King James Variants
American King James Version   
And Joshua said, Roll great stones on the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:
King James 2000 (out of print)   
And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them:
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:
Authorized (King James) Version   
And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:
New King James Version   
So Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them.
21st Century King James Version   
And Joshua said, “Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
And Joshua said, Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them:
Darby Bible Translation   
And Joshua said, Roll great stones before the mouth of the cave, and set men before it to keep them.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
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:
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
And Joshua said, Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
And Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave and set men by it to guard them,
God's Word   
Joshua replied, "Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and post a guard there.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Joshua said, "Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and station men by it to guard the kings.
International Standard Version   
So Joshua gave an order, "Roll large stones up against the mouth of the cave and assign men to stand guard there,
NET Bible   
Joshua said, "Roll large stones over the mouth of the cave and post guards in front of it.
New American Standard Bible   
Joshua said, "Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and assign men by it to guard them,
New International Version   
he said, "Roll large rocks up to the mouth of the cave, and post some men there to guard it.
New Living Translation   
he issued this command: "Cover the opening of the cave with large rocks, and place guards at the entrance to keep the kings inside.
Webster's Bible Translation   
And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them:
The World English Bible   
Joshua said, "Roll large stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them;
EasyEnglish Bible   
He said to his men, ‘Take some big stones and cover the front of the cave. Put some men there to watch the cave.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
And Joshua saith, `Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and appoint over it men to watch them;
New Life Version   
And Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the opening of the cave. Then put men there to watch over them.
The Voice Bible   
Joshua: Seal up the mouth of the cave with large stones, and leave men to guard them while we pursue the other forces and attack them from behind. Don’t let them reach their towns because the Eternal One, your True God, has given you victory over them.
Living Bible   
he issued a command that a great stone be rolled against the mouth of the cave and that guards be placed there to keep the kings inside.
New Catholic Bible   
Joshua said, “Roll large stones over the mouth of the cave and assign men to guard it,
Legacy Standard Bible   
And Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave and assign men by it to keep watch over them,
Jubilee Bible 2000   
Then Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave and set men by it to guard them;
Christian Standard Bible   
Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and station men by it to guard the kings.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
Joshua said, Roll great stones to the cave’s mouth, and set men to guard them.
New Century Version   
So he said, “Cover the opening of the cave with large rocks. Put some men there to guard it,
The Message   
Joshua said, “Roll big stones against the mouth of the cave and post guards to keep watch. But don’t you hang around—go after your enemies. Cut off their retreat. Don’t let them back into their cities. God has given them to you.”
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
So Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and station men over it to guard them.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them;
Good News Translation®   
He said, “Roll some big stones in front of the entrance to the cave. Place some guards there,
Wycliffe Bible   
And Joshua commanded to fellows, and said, Wallow ye great stones to the mouth of the den, and put ye witting men, that shall keep the (en)closed kings; (And Joshua commanded to his men, and said, Roll ye some great stones to the mouth of the cave, and put ye some able men there who shall keep the kings enclosed;)
Contemporary English Version   
Joshua answered, “Roll some big stones over the mouth of the cave and leave a few soldiers to guard it.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
And Joshua said, “Roll great stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them;
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them,
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Joshua said, ‘Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them;
Common English Bible © 2011   
Joshua said, “Roll large stones over the mouth of the cave. Station some men by it to guard them,
Amplified Bible © 2015   
Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and assign men by it to guard them,
English Standard Version Anglicised   
And Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave and set men by it to guard them,
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
he said, “Roll large stones to the mouth of the cave and post guards over it.
New American Standard Bible   
So Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and post men by it to guard them,
The Expanded Bible   
So he said, “·Cover the opening of the cave with large rocks [L Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave]. Put some men there to guard it,
Tree of Life Version   
Joshua said, “Roll large stones onto the mouth of the cave, assign men over it to guard them,
Revised Standard Version   
And Joshua said, “Roll great stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them;
New International Reader's Version   
He said, “Roll some large rocks up to the opening of the cave. Put some men there to guard it.
BRG Bible   
And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:
Complete Jewish Bible   
Y’hoshua said, “Roll big stones to the mouth of the cave, and put men there to guard them.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Joshua said, ‘Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them;
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
And Yehoshua said, Roll avanim gedolot upon the mouth of the me’arah, and post anashim by it to be shomer over them;
Names of God Bible   
Joshua replied, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and post a guard there.
Modern English Version   
So Joshua said, “Roll large stones over the mouth of the cave, and station men to stand guard over it.
Easy-to-Read Version   
He said, “Cover the entrance to the cave with large rocks. Put some men there to guard the cave.
International Children’s Bible   
So he said, “Cover the opening to the cave with large rocks. Put some men there to guard it.
Lexham English Bible   
And Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men in front of it to guard them.
New International Version - UK   
he said, ‘Roll large rocks up to the mouth of the cave, and post some men there to guard it.