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Joshua 7:5-7
Common English Bible
Joshua 7:5-7
Common English Bible
5 The men of Ai struck down approximately thirty-six of them. They chased them from outside the gate as far as Shebarim. They struck them down on the slope. Then the hearts of the people melted and turned to water.
Cause of Israel’s defeat
6 Joshua ripped open his clothes. He, along with the elders of Israel, lay flat on their faces before the Lord’s chest until evening. They put dust on their heads. 7 Then Joshua said, “Oh no, Lord God! Why did you ever bring this people across the Jordan? Was it to hand us over to the power of the Amorites, to destroy us? If only we had been prepared to live on the other side of the Jordan!
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Joshua 7:5-7
New International Version
Joshua 7:5-7
New International Version
5 who killed about thirty-six(A) of them. They chased the Israelites from the city gate as far as the stone quarries and struck them down on the slopes. At this the hearts of the people melted in fear(B) and became like water.
6 Then Joshua tore his clothes(C) and fell facedown(D) to the ground before the ark of the Lord, remaining there till evening.(E) The elders of Israel(F) did the same, and sprinkled dust(G) on their heads. 7 And Joshua said, “Alas, Sovereign Lord, why(H) did you ever bring this people across the Jordan to deliver us into the hands of the Amorites to destroy us?(I) If only we had been content to stay on the other side of the Jordan!
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