Now it happened, when the king of Ai saw [it,] that the men of the city hurried and rose early and went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at an appointed place before the plain. But he did not know that [there was] an ambush against him behind the city.

So all the people who [were] in Ai were called together to pursue them. And they pursued Joshua and were drawn away from the city.

So he said to his servant, "Come, let us draw near to one of these places, and spend the night in Gibeah or in Ramah."

And they passed by and went their way; and the sun went down on them near Gibeah, which belongs to Benjamin.

They have gone along the ridge, They have taken up lodging at Geba. Ramah is afraid, Gibeah of Saul has fled.

And the men of Ai struck down about thirty-six men, for they chased them [from] before the gate as far as Shebarim, and struck them down on the descent; therefore the hearts of the people melted and became like water.