22:6 Joshua rewarded 1 them and sent them on their way; they returned to their homes. 2
8:3 Joshua and the whole army marched against Ai. 3 Joshua selected thirty thousand brave warriors and sent them out at night.
1 tn Heb “blessed.” However, see v. 8, where rewards are given.
2 tn Heb “and they went to their tents.”
3 tn “And Joshua and all the people of war arose to go up [against] Ai.”
5 tn Or “the place of ambush.”
6 map For location see Map4-G4; Map5-C1; Map6-E3; Map7-D1; Map8-G3.
7 tn Heb “and they stayed between Bethel and Ai, west of Ai.”
8 tn Heb “in the midst of the people.”