^{22 Ref} The Lord your God will send out the nations before you little by little; they are not to be rooted out quickly, for fear that the beasts of the field may be increased overmuch against you.

^{22 Ref} Yahweh your God will cast out those nations before you by little and little: you may not consume them at once, lest the animals of the field increase on you.

^{22 Ref} And Jehovah thy God will cast out those nations before thee by little and little: thou mayest not consume them at once, lest the beasts of the field increase upon thee.