And 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:
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Verse 4 is found in chapter 8 of Joshua. After resolving Achan’s sin, God again permits Israel to advance against Ai and gives detailed instructions for an ambush. The difference from Jericho is important: here Joshua uses a concrete military strategy, but he still acts under divine command. Victory does not eliminate the need for human planning; rather, strategy is integrated into God’s direction. Joshua carefully prepares his men and positions the ambush behind the city.
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und gebot ihnen und sprach: Seht zu, ihr sollt der Hinterhalt sein hinter der Stadt; macht euch aber nicht allzu ferne von der Stadt und seid allesamt bereit!
Y mandoles, diciendo: Mirad, pondréis emboscada a la ciudad detrás de ella: no os alejaréis mucho de la ciudad, y estaréis todos apercibidos.
et auxquels il donna cet ordre: Ecoutez, vous vous mettrez en embuscade derrière la ville; ne vous éloignez pas beaucoup de la ville, et soyez tous prêts.
E comandò loro, dicendo: Vedete, state agli agguati contro alla città, dalla parte di dietro della città; non vi allontanate molto dalla città, e siate tutti presti.
E deu-lhes ordem, dizendo: Olhai! Ponde-vos de emboscadas contra a cidade, por detrás dela; não vos alongueis muito da cidade; e estai todos vós atentos.
吩咐他們說:「看,你們要在城的後面埋伏,不可離城太遠,各人都要準備。
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