Exodus 23:29

I will not drive them out from before thee in one year; lest the land become desolate, and the beast of the field multiply against thee.

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Other Translations for Exodus 23:29

BSB

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.

AKJV

I will not drive them out from before you in one year; lest the land become desolate, and the beast of the field multiply against you.

CPDV

I will not cast them out from your face in one year, lest the land be reduced to a wilderness and the wild beasts increase against you.

ERV

I will not drive them out from before thee in one year; lest the land become desolate, and the beast of the field multiply against thee.

NHEB

I will not drive them out from before you in one year, lest the land become desolate, and the animals of the field multiply against you.

SMT

I will not drive them out from thy face in one year, lest the land shall be desolate, and the beast of the field multiply upon thee.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Exodus 23:29

IwillnotdrivethemoutH1644VerbfrombeforeH6440Noun MasculinetheeinoneH259Adjective yearH8141Noun FemininelestthelandH776Noun FemininebecomedesolateH8077Noun FeminineandthebeastH2416ofthefieldH7704Noun Masculine multiplyH7227againstthee

Commentary for Exodus 23:29

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Exodus 23:29

Summary

Gradual conquest prevents ecological collapse

Place

Canaan

Event

Gradual conquest strategy explained

Estimated Time Period

c. 1300 BC