¹³ So they stationed the forces, the main encampment that was north of the city and its rear guard west of the city, and Joshua went that night into the valley.

¹² Taking about five thousand men, he set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, to the west of the city.

⁸ And when you have taken the city, you shall set the city on fire, doing as the Lord has ordered; see, I have commanded you.”^(A)