And Joshua sent messengers, and they ran into the tent. And behold, it was hidden in his tent, and the silver under it.

And all the people in Ai were called together to run after them. And they ran after Joshua, and were drawn away from the city.

And there was not a man left in Ai or Bethel, who did not go after Israel. And they left the city open, and ran after Israel.

And the ambush arose quickly out of their place, and ran as soon as he had stretched out his hand. And they entered into the city, and took it, and hurried and set the city on fire.

And Joshua burned Ai, and made it a heap forever, a ruin to this day.