8:26 Joshua kept holding out his curved sword until Israel had annihilated all who lived in Ai. 1 8:27 But Israel did plunder the cattle and the goods of the city, in accordance with the Lord’s orders to Joshua. 2
1 tnHeb “Joshua did not draw back his hand which held out the curved sword until he had annihilated all the residents of Ai.”
2 tnHeb “according to the word of the Lord which he commanded Joshua.”