Joshua 8:14-16

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

¹⁴ When the king [and people] of Ai saw it, they hastily rose early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle [at a time and place appointed] before the Arabah [plain]. But he did not know of the ambush against him behind the city.

¹⁵ And Joshua and all Israel pretended to be beaten by them, and fled toward the wilderness.

¹⁶ So all the people in Ai were called together to pursue them, and they pursued Joshua and were drawn away from the city.