Joshua 8:13

New American Bible - revised edition

Thus the people took up their stations, with the main body north of the city and the ambush west of it, and Joshua waited overnight in the valley.

Cross References

Joshua 8:12

He took about five thousand warriors and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, west of the city.

Joshua 8:14

The king of Ai saw this, and he and all his army came out very early in the morning to engage Israel in battle at the place in front of the Arabah, not knowing that there was an ambush behind the city.

Joshua 8:8

When you have taken the city, set it on fire in obedience to the Lord’s command. These are my orders to you.”