Verse 12

And he took{H3947}{(H8799)} about five{H2568} thousand{H505} men{H376}, and set{H7760}{(H8799)} them to lie in ambush{H693}{(H8802)} between Bethel{H1008} and Ai{H5857}, on the west side{H3220} of the city{H5857}{(H8675)}{H5892}.

Referenced Verses

• Josh 8:2-3 : 2 And thou shalt do{H6213}{(H8804)} to Ai{H5857} and her king{H4428} as thou didst{H6213}{(H8804)} unto Jericho{H3405} and her king{H4428}: only the spoil{H7998} thereof, and the cattle{H929} thereof, shall ye take for a prey{H962}{(H8799)} unto yourselves: lay{H7760}{(H8798)} thee an ambush{H693}{(H8802)} for the city{H5892} behind{H310} it. 3 So Joshua{H3091} arose{H6965}{(H8799)}, and all the people{H5971} of war{H4421}, to go up{H5927}{(H8800)} against Ai{H5857}: and Joshua{H3091} chose out{H977}{(H8799)} thirty{H7970} thousand{H505} mighty{H1368} men{H376} of valour{H2428}, and sent them away{H7971}{(H8799)} by night{H3915}.