12. And the manna ceased after they ate from the grain of the land. And the sons of Israel no longer made use of that food. Instead, they ate from the grain of the present year, from the land of Canaan.
13. And when Joshua was in the field of the city of Jericho, he lifted up his eyes, and he saw a man standing opposite him, holding a drawn sword. And he went to him and said, "Are you one of ours, or one of our adversaries?"
14. And he responded: "Not at all. Instead, I am a prince of the host of the Lord, and now I have arrived."
15. Joshua fell prone on the ground. And reverencing, he said, "What does my lord say to his servant?"
16. He said: "Remove your shoes from your feet. For the place on which you stand is holy." And Joshua did just as he had been commanded.