⁷ So Joshua came suddenly upon them with all his fighting force, by the waters of Merom, and fell upon them.

⁹ So Joshua came upon them suddenly, having marched up all night from Gilgal.

² For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.^{(A) 3} When they say, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them, as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and there will be no escape!^(B)