The army was in position– the main army north of the city and the rear guard west of the city. That night Joshua went into the middle of the valley.
 Ghɨ lèm sugèyʼsɨ̀ sɨ nà gvɨ̂tɨ̀-à ɨchfɨ iwòŋ, ɨsîsɨ̀ a sɨ nà n-ghɨ alèʼ ghè a ghɨ bɨ̀ ateyn ɨ ghɨ dzɨ abàs ikue, ɨsîsɨ̀ a sɨ lèytɨ̀ ɨ ghɨ dzɨ abàs ghè a ɨchfɨ iyvɨ nɨn sœ ateyn a Ây. Joshwà ɨ kasi zɨ dzɨ afoŋlɨ nɨ̀ntuʼ achi nâ ghè.