Joshua 8:2-5
New American Standard Bible
3So Joshua rose up with all the people of war to go up to Ai; and Joshua chose thirty thousand men, valiant warriors, and sent them out at night.
4He commanded them, saying, 'See, you are going to ambush the city from behind it. Do not go very far from the city, but all of you be ready.
5Then I and all the people who are with me will approach the city. And when they come out to meet us as they did the first time, we will flee before them.
King James Version
3So Joshua arose, and all the people of war, to go up against Ai: and Joshua chose out thirty thousand mighty men of valour, and sent them away by night.
4And he commanded them, saying, Behold, ye shall lie in wait against the city, even behind the city: go not very far from the city, but be ye all ready:
5And I, and all the people that are with me, will approach unto the city: and it shall come to pass, when they come out against us, as at the first, that we will flee before them,
Christian Standard Bible
3So Joshua and all the troops set out to attack Ai. Joshua selected thirty thousand of his best soldiers and sent them out at night.
4He commanded them, "Pay attention. Lie in ambush behind the city, not too far from it, and all of you be ready.
5Then I and all the people who are with me will approach the city. When they come out against us as they did the first time, we will flee from them.
New Living Translation
3So Joshua and all the fighting men set out to attack Ai. Joshua chose 30,000 of his best warriors and sent them out at night
4with these orders: 'Hide in ambush close behind the town and be ready for action.
5When our main army attacks, the men of Ai will come out to fight as they did before, and we will run away from them.
English Standard Version
3So Joshua and all the fighting men arose to go up to Ai. And Joshua chose 30,000 mighty men of valor and sent them out by night.
4And he commanded them, “Behold, you shall lie in ambush against the city, behind it. Do not go very far from the city, but all of you remain ready.
5And I and all the people who are with me will approach the city. And when they come out against us just as before, we shall flee before them.
New International Version
3So Joshua and the whole army moved out to attack Ai. He chose thirty thousand of his best fighting men and sent them out at night
4with these orders: 'Listen carefully. You are to set an ambush behind the city. Don't go very far from it. All of you be on the alert.
5I and all those with me will advance on the city, and when the men come out against us, as they did before, we will flee from them.