So Joshuasentthem away,and they wentto the place of ambushand remainedbetweenBetheland Ai,on the westsideof Ai;but Joshuaspentthat nightamongthe people.
Then he proceededfrom thereto the mountainon the eastof Bethel,and pitchedhis tent,with Bethelon the westand Aion the east;and therehe builtan altarto the LORDand calledupon the nameof the LORD.
So the presentpassedon beforehim, while he himselfspentthat nightin the camp.
the menof Betheland Ai,223;
the menof Betheland Ai,123;
Now Joshuasentmenfrom Jerichoto Ai,whichis nearBeth-aven,eastof Bethel,and saidto them, "Goup and spyout the land."So the menwentup and spiedout Ai.
Now Joshuaroseearlyin the morningand musteredthe people,and he wentup with the eldersof Israelbeforethe peopleto Ai.
And he tookabout 5,000menand setthem in ambushbetweenBetheland Ai,on the westsideof the 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."
to those whowere in Bethel,and to those whowere in Ramothof the Negev,and to those whowere in Jattir,
