21 Joshuwa naa Izraeli waakhanawo, paadawona kuti akhadabisala atola guta, utsi waakutosumuka muguta, pamwepo iwo adabwelela nkupha wanthu waku Ayi.
Adhoni-zedheki mambo wa Jerusalema, adabva kuti Joshuwa adapamba guta la Ayi achiliphwanya, achipha mambo wam'mwemo, bzaadachita ku Jeriko namambo walene. Adabva pomwe kuti wanthu waku Gibheyoni adayanjana naa Izraeli achitokhala pakati pawo.
Nakutenepo wanthu waku Ayi paadanyangana kumbuyo adawona utsi pwititi muguta uchiyenda kudzulu, uchiyenda m'mitambo. Alibe kuzawona mphamvu zakuthawila uku panango uko, pakuti wanthu akhadathawila kuchipululu, adabwelela achiwathamangisa achiwamenya.
Wanthu wa Izraeli anango akhali muguta adabula achiyamba kumenya wanthu waku Ayi, iwo adakhala pakati paa Izraeli mbali zentse uku nawuku; Izraeli adaapha kufikila kudasala kulibe ne m'bodzi wamoyo ne adathawa.