Judges 2:23

Therefore the Lord left those nations, without driuing them out hastily, neither deliuered he them into the hand of Ioshua.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

So the LORD allowed those nations to remain, not driving them out quickly; and He did not give them into the hand of Joshua.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

So Jehovah left those nations, without driving them out hastily; neither delivered he them into the hand of Joshua.
- American Standard Version (1901)

So the Lord let those nations go on living in the land, not driving them out quickly, and did not give them up into the hands of Joshua.
- Basic English Bible

Therefore Jehovah left those nations, without dispossessing them hastily, neither delivered he them into the hand of Joshua.
- Darby Bible

Therefore the LORD left those nations, without driving them out speedily, neither did he deliver them into the hand of Joshua.
- Webster's Bible

So Yahweh left those nations, without driving them out hastily; neither delivered he them into the hand of Joshua.
- World English Bible

And Jehovah leaveth these nations, so as not to dispossess them hastily, and did not give them into the hand of Joshua.
- Youngs Literal Bible

So the LORD left those nations, without driving them out hastily; neither delivered He them into the hand of Joshua.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Judges 2:23

2:22 May prove - That I may try and see whether Israel will be true and faithful to me, or whether they will suffer themselves to be corrupted by the counsels and examples of their bad neighbours.