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!