Judges 2:21
New International Version
I will no longer drive out before them any of the nations Joshua left when he died.

New Living Translation
I will no longer drive out the nations that Joshua left unconquered when he died.

English Standard Version
I will no longer drive out before them any of the nations that Joshua left when he died,

Berean Standard Bible
I will no longer drive out before them any of the nations Joshua left when he died.

King James Bible
I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations which Joshua left when he died:

New King James Version
I also will no longer drive out before them any of the nations which Joshua left when he died,

New American Standard Bible
I in turn will no longer drive out from them any of the nations which Joshua left when he died,

NASB 1995
I also will no longer drive out before them any of the nations which Joshua left when he died,

NASB 1977
I also will no longer drive out before them any of the nations which Joshua left when he died,

Legacy Standard Bible
I also will no longer dispossess before them any of the nations which Joshua left when he died,

Amplified Bible
I also will no longer drive out before them any of the nations which Joshua left [to be conquered] when he died,

Christian Standard Bible
I will no longer drive out before them any of the nations Joshua left when he died.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will no longer drive out before them any of the nations Joshua left when he died.

American Standard Version
I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations that Joshua left when he died;

Contemporary English Version
so I'll stop helping them defeat their enemies. Israel still had a lot of enemies when Joshua died,

English Revised Version
I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations which Joshua left when he died:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will no longer force out the nations Joshua left behind when he died.

Good News Translation
I will no longer drive out any of the nations that were still in the land when Joshua died.

International Standard Version
I'm also going to stop expelling any of the nations that remained after Joshua died.

Majority Standard Bible
I will no longer drive out before them any of the nations Joshua left when he died.

NET Bible
So I will no longer remove before them any of the nations that Joshua left unconquered when he died.

New Heart English Bible
I will no longer drive out before them any of the nations that Joshua left when he died;

Webster's Bible Translation
I also will not henceforth drive out from before them any of the nations which Joshua left when he died:

World English Bible
I also will no longer drive out any of the nations that Joshua left when he died from before them;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I also do not continue to dispossess any from before them of the nations which Joshua has left when he dies,

Young's Literal Translation
I also continue not to dispossess any from before them of the nations which Joshua hath left when he dieth,

Smith's Literal Translation
I also will not add to drive out a man from their face from the nations which Joshua left, and he died,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I also will not destroy the nations which Josue left, when he died:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And so, I will not destroy the nations that Joshua left behind when he died,

New American Bible
I for my part will not clear away for them any more of the nations Joshua left when he died.

New Revised Standard Version
I will no longer drive out before them any of the nations that Joshua left when he died.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I also will no longer destroy any man from before them of the nations which Joshua left when he died;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Also I shall not continue to destroy a man from before them of the nations which Yeshua left behind, and he died
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations that Joshua left when he died;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
therefore I will not any more cast out a man of the nations before their face, which Joshua the son of Naue left in the land. And the Lord left them,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Judges Raised Up
20So the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He said, “Because this nation has transgressed the covenant I laid down for their fathers and has not heeded My voice, 21 I will no longer drive out before them any of the nations Joshua left when he died. 22In this way I will test whether Israel will keep the way of the LORD by walking in it as their fathers did.”…

Cross References
Joshua 23:13
know for sure that the LORD your God will no longer drive out these nations before you. Instead, they will become for you a snare and a trap, a scourge in your sides and thorns in your eyes, until you perish from this good land that the LORD your God has given you.

Exodus 23:29-33
I will not drive them out before you in a single year; otherwise the land would become desolate and wild animals would multiply against you. / Little by little I will drive them out ahead of you, until you become fruitful and possess the land. / And I will establish your borders from the Red Sea to the Sea of the Philistines, and from the desert to the Euphrates. For I will deliver the inhabitants into your hand, and you will drive them out before you. ...

Deuteronomy 7:22-24
The LORD your God will drive out these nations before you little by little. You will not be enabled to eliminate them all at once, or the wild animals would multiply around you. / But the LORD your God will give them over to you and throw them into great confusion, until they are destroyed. / He will hand their kings over to you, and you will wipe out their names from under heaven. No one will be able to stand against you; you will annihilate them.

Numbers 33:55-56
But if you do not drive out the inhabitants of the land before you, those you allow to remain will become barbs in your eyes and thorns in your sides; they will harass you in the land where you settle. / And then I will do to you what I had planned to do to them.”

Joshua 13:1-6
Now Joshua was old and well along in years, and the LORD said to him, “You are old and well along in years, but very much of the land remains to be possessed. / This is the land that remains: All the territory of the Philistines and the Geshurites, / from the Shihor east of Egypt to the territory of Ekron on the north (considered to be Canaanite territory)—that of the five Philistine rulers of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron, as well as that of the Avvites; ...

Judges 3:1-4
These are the nations that the LORD left to test all the Israelites who had not known any of the wars in Canaan, / if only to teach warfare to the subsequent generations of Israel, especially to those who had not known it formerly: / the five rulers of the Philistines, all the Canaanites, the Sidonians, and the Hivites who lived in the mountains of Lebanon from Mount Baal-hermon to Lebo-hamath. ...

2 Kings 17:20-23
So the LORD rejected all the descendants of Israel. He afflicted them and delivered them into the hands of plunderers, until He had banished them from His presence. / When the LORD had torn Israel away from the house of David, they made Jeroboam son of Nebat king, and Jeroboam led Israel away from following the LORD and caused them to commit a great sin. / The Israelites persisted in all the sins that Jeroboam had committed and did not turn away from them. ...

Psalm 106:34-36
They did not destroy the peoples as the LORD had commanded them, / but they mingled with the nations and adopted their customs. / They worshiped their idols, which became a snare to them.

Nehemiah 9:26-30
But they were disobedient and rebelled against You; they flung Your law behind their backs. They killed Your prophets, who had admonished them to return to You. They committed terrible blasphemies. / So You delivered them into the hands of enemies who oppressed them, and in their time of distress they cried out to You. From heaven You heard them, and in Your great compassion You gave them deliverers who saved them from the hands of their enemies. / But as soon as they had rest, they again did evil in Your sight. So You abandoned them to the hands of their enemies, who had dominion over them. When they cried out to You again, You heard from heaven, and You delivered them many times in Your compassion. ...

1 Samuel 12:9-11
But they forgot the LORD their God, and He sold them into the hand of Sisera the commander of the army of Hazor, and into the hands of the Philistines and the king of Moab, who fought against them. / Then they cried out to the LORD and said, ‘We have sinned, for we have forsaken the LORD and served the Baals and Ashtoreths. Now deliver us from the hands of our enemies, that we may serve You.’ / So the LORD sent Jerubbaal, Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel, and He delivered you from the hands of your enemies on every side, and you dwelt securely.

2 Chronicles 7:19-22
But if you turn away and forsake the statutes and commandments I have set before you, and if you go off to serve and worship other gods, / then I will uproot Israel from the soil I have given them, and I will banish from My presence this temple I have sanctified for My Name. I will make it an object of scorn and ridicule among all the peoples. / And when this temple has become a heap of rubble, all who pass by it will be appalled and say, ‘Why has the LORD done such a thing to this land and to this temple?’ ...

Isaiah 63:10
But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit. So He turned and became their enemy, and He Himself fought against them.

Jeremiah 7:23-24
but this is what I commanded them: Obey Me, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must walk in all the ways I have commanded you, so that it may go well with you. / Yet they did not listen or incline their ear, but they followed the stubborn inclinations of their own evil hearts. They went backward and not forward.

Acts 13:19-20
And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance. / All this took about 450 years. After this, God gave them judges until the time of Samuel the prophet.

Romans 11:20-22
That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid. / For if God did not spare the natural branches, He will certainly not spare you either. / Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.


Treasury of Scripture

I also will not from now on drive out any from before them of the nations which Joshua left when he died:

Judges 2:3
Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto you.

Judges 3:3
Namely, five lords of the Philistines, and all the Canaanites, and the Sidonians, and the Hivites that dwelt in mount Lebanon, from mount Baalhermon unto the entering in of Hamath.

Joshua 23:13
Know for a certainty that the LORD your God will no more drive out any of these nations from before you; but they shall be snares and traps unto you, and scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye perish from off this good land which the LORD your God hath given you.

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I will no longer
This phrase signifies a divine decision and a shift in God's approach towards the Israelites. The Hebrew root for "no longer" (לֹא עוֹד, lo od) indicates a cessation of action. Historically, this marks a pivotal moment where God decides to withdraw His direct intervention in the conquest of Canaan. It serves as a reminder of the conditional nature of God's promises, which often depend on the faithfulness and obedience of His people.

drive out
The Hebrew word used here is "יָרַשׁ" (yarash), which means to dispossess or to take possession. In the context of the Israelites, it refers to God's previous actions of removing the Canaanite nations to give the land to His chosen people. This phrase underscores the divine power and authority that had been actively working on behalf of Israel, and its cessation is a direct consequence of Israel's disobedience.

before them
This phrase indicates the presence and guidance of God in the Israelites' journey. The Hebrew preposition "מִפְּנֵי" (mipnei) suggests a position of leadership and protection. Historically, it reflects the times when God led Israel visibly, such as through the pillar of cloud and fire during the Exodus. The withdrawal of this divine leadership is a significant loss for the Israelites, emphasizing the importance of God's presence in achieving victory and success.

any of the nations
The term "nations" (גּוֹיִם, goyim) refers to the various Canaanite tribes that inhabited the Promised Land. These nations were often characterized by their idolatrous practices, which posed a spiritual threat to Israel. Theologically, this highlights the ongoing struggle between the people of God and the surrounding pagan cultures, a theme that resonates throughout the Old Testament.

Joshua left
Joshua, whose name in Hebrew (יְהוֹשֻׁעַ, Yehoshua) means "The Lord is salvation," was a central figure in leading Israel into the Promised Land. His leadership was marked by faithfulness and obedience to God. The mention of Joshua here serves as a contrast to the current state of Israel, which has strayed from the path of obedience that Joshua exemplified. It also marks the end of an era of conquest and the beginning of a period of testing for Israel.

when he died
The death of Joshua represents a significant transition for the Israelites. It marks the end of a period of strong, godly leadership and the beginning of a time when the tribes of Israel were expected to continue the conquest independently. This phrase serves as a reminder of the mortality of human leaders and the necessity for each generation to uphold the covenant with God. Historically, it sets the stage for the cyclical pattern of disobedience, oppression, repentance, and deliverance that characterizes the Book of Judges.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I
אֲנִי֙ (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

will no
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

longer
אוֹסִ֔יף (’ō·w·sîp̄)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 3254: To add, augment

drive out
לְהוֹרִ֥ישׁ (lə·hō·w·rîš)
Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strong's 3423: To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin

before them
מִן־ (min-)
Preposition
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

any
אִ֖ישׁ (’îš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

of the nations
הַגּוֹיִ֛ם (hag·gō·w·yim)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts

Joshua
יְהוֹשֻׁ֖עַ (yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3091: Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites

left
עָזַ֥ב (‘ā·zaḇ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5800: To loosen, relinquish, permit

when he died.
וַיָּמֹֽת׃ (way·yā·mōṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4191: To die, to kill


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