ASV: And he took about five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of the city.
BBE: And taking about five thousand men, he put them in position for a surprise attack on the west side of Ai, between Beth-el and Ai.
DBY: Now he had taken about five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west of the city.
KJV: And he took about five thousand men, and set them to lie in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city.
JPS: And he took about five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of Ai.
WBS: And he took about five thousand men; and set them to lie in ambush between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of the city.
WEB: He took about five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city.
YLT: And he taketh about five thousand men, and setteth them an ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west of the city;
