Judges 2:23
Judges 2:23 The Message (MSG)
That’s why GOD let those nations remain. He didn’t drive them out or let Joshua get rid of them.
Judges 2:23 King James Version (KJV)
Therefore the LORD left those nations, without driving them out hastily; neither delivered he them into the hand of Joshua.
Judges 2:23 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
So the LORD allowed those nations to remain, not driving them out quickly; and He did not give them into the hand of Joshua.
Judges 2:23 New Century Version (NCV)
In the past the LORD had permitted those nations to stay in the land. He did not quickly force them out or help Joshua’s army defeat them.
Judges 2:23 American Standard Version (ASV)
So Jehovah left those nations, without driving them out hastily; neither delivered he them into the hand of Joshua.
Judges 2:23 New International Version (NIV)
The LORD had allowed those nations to remain; he did not drive them out at once by giving them into the hands of Joshua.
Judges 2:23 New King James Version (NKJV)
Therefore the LORD left those nations, without driving them out immediately; nor did He deliver them into the hand of Joshua.
Judges 2:23 Amplified Bible (AMP)
So the LORD allowed those nations to remain, not driving them out at once; and He did not give them into the hand of Joshua.
Judges 2:23 New Living Translation (NLT)
That is why the LORD left those nations in place. He did not quickly drive them out or allow Joshua to conquer them all.