Joshua therefore came to them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night.
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
Whatever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.
And the LORD discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon, and smote them to Azekah, and to Makkedah.
And the LORD said to Joshua, Fear them not: for I have delivered them into thy hand; there shall not a man of them stand before thee.
So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly, and they fell upon them.