² Now Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai,^(A) which is near Beth Aven^(B) to the east of Bethel,^(C) and told them, “Go up and spy out^(D) the region.” So the men went up and spied out Ai.

²³ So on that day the Lord saved^(A) Israel, and the battle moved on beyond Beth Aven.^(B)