They returnedto Joshuaand saidto him, "Do not let allthe peoplegoup; [only] about two orthreethousandmenneed goup to Ai;do not make allthe peopletoilup there,for they are few."
The soulof the sluggardcravesand [gets] nothing,But the soulof the diligentis madefat.
The desireof the sluggardputshim to death,For his handsrefuseto work;
"Striveto enterthroughthe narrowdoor;for many,I tellyou, will seekto enterand will not be able.
Thereforelet us be diligentto enterthat rest,sothat noonewill fall,through[following] the sameexampleof disobedience.
Now Joshuasentmenfrom Jerichoto Ai,whichis nearBeth-aven,eastof Bethel,and saidto them, "Goup and spyout the land."So the menwentup and spiedout Ai.
So about threethousandmenfrom the peoplewentup there,but they fledfrom the menof Ai.
Therefore,brethren,be all the morediligentto makecertainabout His callingand choosingyou; for as long as you practicethese things,you will neverstumble;
Nowfor thisveryreason also,applyingalldiligence,in your faithsupplymoralexcellence, and in [your] moral excellence,knowledge,
