8. “You must do what the Lord says. Watch me and I will give you the command to attack the city. When you have taken control of the city, burn it.”
9. Then Joshua sent them to their hiding place and waited. They went to a place west of Ai, between Bethel and Ai. But Joshua stayed the night with his people.
10. Early the next morning Joshua gathered the men together. Then Joshua and the leaders of Israel led the men to Ai.
11. All the soldiers who were with Joshua marched to Ai. They stopped in front of the city. The army made its camp north of the city. There was a valley between the army and Ai.