13. And when Josue was in the field of the city of Jericho, he lifted up his eyes, and saw a man standing over against him: holding a drawn sword, and he went to him, and said: Art thou one of ours, or of our adversaries?
14. And he answered: No: but I am prince of the host of the Lord, and now I am come.
15. Josue fell on his face to the ground. And worshipping, add: What saith my lord to his servant?
16. Loose, saith he, thy shoes from off thy feet: for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Josue did as was commanded him.