1. The Lord told Joshua, “Don’t be afraid and don’t panic! Take the whole army with you and march against Ai! See, I am handing over to you the king of Ai, along with his people, city, and land.
2. Do to Ai and its king what you did to Jericho and its king, except you may plunder its goods and cattle. Set an ambush behind the city!”
3. Joshua and the whole army marched against Ai. Joshua selected thirty thousand brave warriors and sent them out at night.
4. He told them, “Look, set an ambush behind the city. Don’t go very far from the city; all of you be ready!