Deuteronomy 7:22
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordAnd the LORD thy God will put 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.
— Deuteronomy 7:22, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
'And Jehovah thy God hath cast out these nations from thy presence little <FI>by<Fi> little, (thou art not able to consume them hastily, lest the beast of the field multiply against thee),