Bible in Basic English
"For the Lord has sent out from before you nations great and strong: and they have all given way before you till this day."
— Joshua 23:9, Bible in Basic English
“For the Lord hath driven out from before you great nations and strong: but as for you, no man hath been able to stand before you unto this day.”
So be very strong to keep and do whatever is recorded in the book of the law of Moses, not turning away from it to the right or to the left;
Have nothing to do with these nations who still are living among you; let not their gods be named by you or used in your oaths; do not be their servants or give them worship:
But be true to the Lord your God as you have been till this day.
For the Lord has sent out from before you nations great and strong: and they have all given way before you till this day.
One man of you is able to put to flight a thousand; for it is the Lord your God who is fighting for you, as he has said to you.
So keep watch on yourselves, and see that you have love for the Lord your God.
For if you go back, joining yourselves to the rest of these nations who are still among you, getting married to them and living with them and they with you: