⁷ So Joshua and his whole army came against them suddenly at the Waters of Merom and attacked them,

⁹ After an all-night march from Gilgal, Joshua took them by surprise.

² for you know very well that the day of the Lord^(A) will come like a thief in the night.^{(B) 3} While people are saying, “Peace and safety,”^(C) destruction will come on them suddenly,^(D) as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.^(E)