So they stationedthe people,allthe armythat was on the northsideof the city,and its rearguardon the westsideof the city,and Joshuaspentthat nightin the midstof the valley.
And he tookabout 5,000menand setthem in ambushbetweenBetheland Ai,on the westsideof the city.
It cameabout when the kingof Aisaw[it], that the menof the cityhurriedand roseup earlyand wentout to meetIsraelin battle,he and allhis peopleat the appointedplacebeforethe desertplain.But he did not knowthat [there was] an ambushagainst him behindthe city.
"Then it will be when you have seizedthe city,that you shall setthe cityon fire.You shall do[it] according to the wordof the LORD.See,I have commandedyou."
