# Connecting Statement:

Joshua continues speaking to the people of Israel.

# The city and all that is in it will be set apart to Yahweh for destruction

This can be stated with an active form. AT: "You must set apart to Yahweh the city and all that is in it for destruction" or "You must set apart to Yahweh the city and all that is in it by destroying it" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])