Exodus 23:29 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 incre…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"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. "

— Exodus 23:29, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Exodus 23 — Context

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There will not be fruitless or barren ones in your land. I will fill up the number of your days.

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I will send my terror to run ahead of you, and I will kill all the people to whom you will enter. And I will turn the backs of all your enemies before you,

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sending wasps ahead, so that they will put to flight the Hivite, and the Canaanite, and the Hittite, before you enter.

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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.

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I will expel them little by little from your sight, until you have expanded and may possess the land.

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Then I will set your limits to be from the Red Sea to the Sea of the Palestinians, and from the desert all the way to the river. I will deliver into your hands the inhabitants of the land, and I will cast them out from your sight.

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You shall not enter into a pact with them, nor with their gods.

Exodus 23:29 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does Exodus 23:29 say?
Exodus 23:29 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “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. ”
Where is Exodus 23:29 in the Bible?
Exodus 23:29 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Exodus, chapter 23, verse 29.
Who wrote Exodus?
Exodus is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Exodus about?
Exodus tells of Israel's deliverance from slavery in Egypt and the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai. Through the plagues, the Passover, the crossing of the Red Sea, and the covenant at Sinai, God reveals himself as Redeemer and comes to dwell among his people in the tabernacle.
What are the major themes of Exodus?
Exodus explores themes including Deliverance, Covenant, Law, God's Presence, Worship, Redemption. These themes shape the meaning and context of Exodus 23:29.
What translation should I read Exodus 23:29 in?
Exodus 23:29 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Exodus 23:29?
Exodus 23:29 reads (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. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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