Joshua 7:5-7

Expanded Bible

⁵ The people of Ai killed about thirty-six Israelites and then chased the rest from the city gate all the way down to ·the canyon [or the stone quarries; or Shebarim], killing them as they went down the hill. When the Israelites saw this, ·they lost their courage [^Lthe heart of the people melted and became like water].

⁶ Then Joshua tore his ·clothes in sorrow [^Lclothes]. He ·bowed [fell] facedown on the ground before the Ark of the Lord and stayed there until evening. The ·leaders [^Lelders] of Israel did the same thing. They also threw ·dirt [dust] on their heads [^Cto show their sorrow]. ⁷ Then Joshua said, “·Lord God [or Sovereign Lord], why did you bring our people across the Jordan River ·and then let the Amorites destroy us [to give us into the hands of the Amorites]? ·We would have [^LIf only we had] been happy to stay on the other side of the Jordan.