Exodus 23:29
King James Version (KJV)
I will not drive them out from before thee in one year; lest the land become desolate, and the beast of the field multiply against thee.
American Standard Version (ASV)
I will not drive them out from before thee in one year, lest the land become desolate, and the beasts of the field multiply against thee.
World English Bible (WEB)
I will not drive them out from before you in one year, lest the land become desolate, and the animals of the field multiply against you.
Exodus 23:29 Cross References
And the LORD thy God will put out those nations before thee by little and little: thou mayest not consume them at once, lest the beasts of the field increase upon thee.
As for the Jebusites the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah could not drive them out; but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Judah at Jerusalem unto this day.
And they drave not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer: but the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites unto this day, and serve under tribute.
Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
