Joshua 7:3

Contemporary English Version 1995

They went back to Joshua and reported, “You don't need to send the whole army to attack Ai—2,000 or 3,000 troops will be enough. Why bother the whole army for a town that small?”

Cross References

2 Peter 1:10

My friends, you must do all you can to show God has really chosen and selected you. If you keep on doing this, you won't stumble and fall.

2 Peter 1:5

Do your best to improve your faith by adding goodness, understanding,

Hebrews 4:11

We should do our best to enter the place of rest, so none of us will disobey and miss going there, as they did.

Luke 13:24

Do all you can to go in by the narrow door! A lot of people will try to get in, but will not be able to.

Proverbs 21:25

If you want too much and are too lazy to work, it could be fatal.

Proverbs 13:4

No matter how much you want, laziness won't help a bit, but hard work will reward you with more than enough.

Joshua 7:2

While Israel was still camped near Jericho, Joshua sent some spies with these instructions: “Go to the town of Ai and find out whatever you can about the region around the town.” The spies left and went to Ai, which is east of Bethel and near Beth-Aven.

Joshua 7:4

Joshua sent about 3,000 soldiers to attack Ai. But the men of Ai fought back and chased the Israelite soldiers away from the town gate and down the hill to the stone quarries. Thirty-six Israelite soldiers were killed, and the Israelite army felt discouraged.