Truly Joshua did not draw back his hand, which he had stretched out on high, keeping hold of the shield until all the inhabitants of Ai were put to death.
And Joshua put to flight Amalek and his people by the edge of the sword.
And we seized all his cities at that time, putting to death their inhabitants: men as well as women and children. We left nothing of them,
the Lord said to Joshua: "Lift up the shield that is in your hand, toward the city of Ai. For I will deliver it to you."
But those who were living in Gibeon, hearing all that Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai,