Then the peoplewentout into the fieldagainstIsrael,and the battletookplacein the forestof Ephraim.
And Israeland Absalomcampedin the landof Gilead.
The peopleof Israelwere defeatedtherebeforethe servantsof David,and the slaughtertherethat daywas great,20000men.
Joshuasaidto them, "Ifyou are a numerouspeople,goup to the forestand cleara place for yourself therein the landof the Perizzitesand of the Rephaim,sincethe hillcountryof Ephraimis too narrowfor you."
but the hillcountryshall be yours. For though it is a forest,you shall clearit, and to its farthestbordersit shall be yours; for you shall driveout the Canaanites,eventhoughthey have chariotsof iron[and] thoughthey are strong."
