²² He will chase out the people of those nations, one at a time. He will not let you destroy them all immediately. If you did that, wild animals would become so many that they would be a danger to you.

²³ But the Lord your God will put your enemies under your power. He will cause them to become completely confused, so that you can destroy them. ²⁴ He will put their kings under your power. No one will remember their names any more. No one will be able to stop you. You will destroy them all.