²⁰The Lord’s anger burned against Israel, and he declared, “Because this nation has violated my covenant^a that I made with their ancestors^b and disobeyed me, ²¹I will no longer drive out before them any of the nations Joshua left^c when he died.^d ²²I did this to test Israel and to see whether or not they would keep the Lord’s way^e by walking in it, as their ancestors had.”^f ²³The Lord left these nations and did not drive them out immediately. He did not hand them over to Joshua.

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Cross references

a Jos 7:11,15; 23:16; Jr 34:18; Hs 6:7
b Jdg 3:4; 1Kg 8:58; 2Kg 17:13; Ps 78:5; Jr 11:4
c Jos 13:1–7; 23:1–16
d Jos 24:29–30
e Gn 18:19; 2Sm 22:22; Ps 138:5
f Jos 24:31

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

So the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he said, “Because this people have transgressed my covenant that I commanded their fathers and have not obeyed my voice, I will no longer drive out before them any of the nations that Joshua left when he died, in order to test Israel by them, whether they will take care to walk in the way of the Lord as their fathers did, or not.” So the Lord left those nations, not driving them out quickly, and he did not give them into the hand of Joshua.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Therefore the Lord was very angry with Israel and said, “Because this nation has violated the covenant I ordained for their ancestors and has not listened to me, I will no longer drive out before them any of the nations Joshua left when he died. I will use them to test Israel and see whether they will keep the way of the Lord and walk in it as their ancestors did.” The Lord had allowed those nations to remain; he did not drive them out at once by giving them into the hands of Joshua.

NLTNew Living Translation

So the Lord burned with anger against Israel. He said, “Because these people have violated my covenant, which I made with their ancestors, and have ignored my commands, I will no longer drive out the nations that Joshua left unconquered when he died. I did this to test Israel—to see whether or not they would follow the ways of the Lord as their ancestors did.” That is why the Lord left those nations in place. He did not quickly drive them out or allow Joshua to conquer them all.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

So the anger of Yahweh burned against Israel, and he said, “Because this people transgressed my covenant that I commanded their ancestors, and have not obeyed my voice, I will not again drive out anyone from before them from the nations that Joshua left when he died, in order to test Israel whether or not they would observe the way of Yahweh, to walk in it just as their ancestors did.” So Yahweh left those nations; he did not drive them out at once, and he did not give them into the hand of Joshua.

KJV 1900King James Version

And the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel; and he said, Because that this people hath transgressed my covenant which I commanded their fathers, and have not hearkened unto my voice; I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations which Joshua left when he died: That through them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of the Lord to walk therein, as their fathers did keep it, or not. Therefore the Lord left those nations, without driving them out hastily; neither delivered he them into the hand of Joshua.

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