American Standard Version (ASV):
And Jehovah said unto Joshua, Stretch out the javelin that is in thy hand toward Ai; for I will give it into thy hand. And Joshua stretched out the javelin that was in his hand toward the city.
King James Version (KJV):
And the LORD said unto Joshua, Stretch out the spear that [is] in thy hand toward Ai; for I will give it into thine hand. And Joshua stretched out the spear that [he had] in his hand toward the city.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And Joshua and all Israel made as if they were beaten before them, and fled by the way of the wilderness.
King James Version (KJV):
And Joshua and all Israel made as if they were beaten before them, and fled by the way of the wilderness.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And all the people that were in the city were called together to pursue after them: and they pursued after Joshua, and were drawn away from the city.
King James Version (KJV):
And all the people that [were] in Ai were called together to pursue after them: and they pursued after Joshua, and were drawn away from the city.
American Standard Version (ASV):
So they set the people, even all the host that was on the north of the city, and their liers-in-wait that were on the west of the city; and Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.
King James Version (KJV):
And when they had set the people, [even] all the host that [was] on the north of the city, and their liers in wait on the west of the city, Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw it, that they hasted and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at the time appointed, before the Arabah; but he knew not that there was an ambush against him behind the city.
King James Version (KJV):
And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw [it], that they hasted and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at a time appointed, before the plain; but he wist not that [there were] liers in ambush against him behind the city.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And he took about five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of the city.
King James Version (KJV):
And he took about five thousand men, and set them to lie in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And Joshua arose up early in the morning, and mustered the people, and went up, he and the elders of Israel, before the people to Ai.
King James Version (KJV):
And Joshua rose up early in the morning, and numbered the people, and went up, he and the elders of Israel, before the people to Ai.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And all the people, [even] the [men of] war that were with him, went up, and drew nigh, and came before the city, and encamped on the north side of Ai: now there was a valley between him and Ai.
King James Version (KJV):
And all the people, [even the people] of war that [were] with him, went up, and drew nigh, and came before the city, and pitched on the north side of Ai: now [there was] a valley between them and Ai.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And it shall be, when ye have seized upon the city, that ye shall set the city on fire; according to the word of Jehovah shall ye do: see, I have commanded you.
King James Version (KJV):
And it shall be, when ye have taken the city, [that] ye shall set the city on fire: according to the commandment of the LORD shall ye do. See, I have commanded you.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And Joshua sent them forth; and they went to the ambushment, and abode between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of Ai: but Joshua lodged that night among the people.
King James Version (KJV):
Joshua therefore sent them forth: and they went to lie in ambush, and abode between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of Ai: but Joshua lodged that night among the people.