So Joshuarosewith allthe peopleof warto goup to Ai;and Joshuachose30000men,valiantwarriors,and sentthem out at night.
For you yourselvesknowfull wellthat the dayof the Lordwill comejust likea thiefin the night.
"But at midnightthere was a shout,'Behold,the bridegroom!Comeout to meet[him].'
the masterof that slavewill comeon a daywhenhe does not expect[him] and at an hourwhichhe does not know,
and they did not understanduntilthe floodcameand tookthem allaway;sowill the comingof the Sonof Manbe.
But the dayof the Lordwill comelikea thief,in whichthe heavenswill pass awaywith a roarand the elementswill be destroyedwith intense heat,and the earthand its workswill be burnedup.
"You shall doto Aiand its kingjustas you didto Jerichoand its king;you shall takeonlyits spoiland its cattleas plunderfor yourselves. Setan ambushfor the citybehindit."
He commandedthem, saying,"See,you are going to ambushthe cityfrom behindit. Do not goveryfarfrom the city,but allof you be ready.
So Mosessaidto Joshua,"Choosemenfor us and goout, fightagainst Amalek.TomorrowI will stationmyselfon the topof the hillwith the staffof Godin my hand."
So Joshuawentup from Gilgal,he and allthe peopleof warwith him and allthe valiantwarriors.
"Nowtherefore, ariseby night,you and the peoplewhoare with you, and liein waitin the field.
