Judges 2:21-23
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 2
21I in turn will no longer drive out from them any of the nations which Joshua left when he died, 22in order to test Israel by them, whether they will keep the way of the Lord to walk in it as their fathers did, or not.' 23So the Lord allowed those nations to remain, not driving them out quickly; and He did not hand them over to Joshua.King James Version
Chapter 2
21I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations which Joshua left when he died: 22That 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. 23Therefore the Lord left those nations, without driving them out hastily; neither delivered he them into the hand of Joshua.Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 2
21I will no longer drive out before them any of the nations Joshua left when he died. 22I did this to test Israel and to see whether or not they would keep the Lord’s way by walking in it, as their fathers had." 23The Lord left these nations and did not drive them out immediately. He did not hand them over to Joshua.New Living Translation
Chapter 2
21I will no longer drive out the nations that Joshua left unconquered when he died. 22I did this to test Israel — to see whether or not they would follow the ways of the Lord as their ancestors did.' 23That is why the Lord left those nations in place. He did not quickly drive them out or allow Joshua to conquer them all.English Standard Version
Chapter 2
21I will no longer drive out before them any of the nations that Joshua left when he died, 22in 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." 23So the Lord left those nations, not driving them out quickly, and he did not give them into the hand of Joshua.New International Version
Chapter 2
21I will no longer drive out before them any of the nations Joshua left when he died. 22I 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." 23The Lord had allowed those nations to remain; he did not drive them out at once by giving them into the hands of Joshua.New King James Version
