And Joshua rose up early in the morning, and numbered the people, and went up, he and the elders of Israel, before the people to Ai.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Ancients, who had a command in the army, and assisted Josue with their counsel. They gave him an account of the state and numbers of the army. (Calmet)