When I and the rest of the men with me approach the town, the defenders will run out to attack us just like before, and we'll run away from them.
The men of Ai killed about thirty-six of them, chasing the Israelites from the town gate until they were defeated, killing them on their way down. At this the Israelites became afraid, losing all their courage.
Look, I'm sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
They'll chase after us as we draw them away from the town, because they'll say to each other, ‘They're running away from us just like before.’