Joshua 8:13

Easy To Read Version

So Joshua had prepared his men for the fight. The main camp was north of the city. The other men were hiding to the west. That night Joshua went down into the valley.

Cross References

Joshua 8:12

Then Joshua chose about 5,000 men. Joshua sent these men to hide in the area west of the city, between Bethel and Ai.

Joshua 8:14

Later, the king of Ai saw the army of Israel. The king and his people hurried out to fight the army of Israel. The king of Ai went out the east side of the city toward the Jordan Valley, so he did not see the soldiers hiding behind the city.

Joshua 8:8

“You must do what the Lord says. Watch me and I will give you the command to attack the city. Take control of the city, and then burn it.”