"I will drivethem out beforeyou littleby little,untilyou becomefruitfuland takepossessionof the land.
"The LORDyour Godwill clearawaythesenationsbeforeyou littleby little;you will not be ableto putan endto them quickly,for the wildbeastswould growtoonumerousfor you.
"Allthe inhabitantsof the hillcountryfrom Lebanonas faras Misrephoth-maim,allthe Sidonians,I will drivethem out from beforethe sonsof Israel;onlyallotit to Israelfor an inheritanceas I have commandedyou.
"See,I have apportionedto you thesenationswhich remainas an inheritancefor your tribes,with allthe nationswhichI have cutoff,from the Jordaneven to the GreatSeatoward the settingof the sun.
"The LORDyour God,He will thrustthem out from beforeyou and drivethem from beforeyou; and you will possesstheir land,justas the LORDyour Godpromisedyou.
"For the LORDhas drivenout greatand strongnationsfrom beforeyou; and as for you, nomanhas stoodbeforeyou to thisday.
