Deuteronomy 7:22

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

He will consume these nations in thy sight by little and little and by degrees. Thou wilt not be able to destroy them altogether: lest perhaps the beasts of the earth should increase upon thee.

Cross References

Joshua 15:63

But the children of Juda could not destroy the Jebusite that dwelt in Jerusalem. And the Jebusite dwelt with the children of Juda in Jerusalem until this present day.

Deuteronomy 9:3

Thou shalt know therefore this day that the Lord thy God himself will pass over before thee, a devouring and consuming fire, to destroy and extirpate and bring them to nothing before thy face quickly, as he hath spoken to thee.