KJV
ASV
3. Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto you.
ESV
3. So now I say, I will not drive them out before you, but they shall become thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare to you."
ERVEN
3. "Now I will tell you this, 'I will not force the other people to leave this land any longer. These people will become a problem for you. They will be like a trap to you. Their false gods will become like a net to trap you.'"
NLT
3. So now I declare that I will no longer drive out the people living in your land. They will be thorns in your sides, and their gods will be a constant temptation to you."
WEB
3. Therefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare to you.
NET
3. At that time I also warned you, 'If you disobey, I will not drive out the Canaanites before you. They will ensnare you and their gods will lure you away.'"
NLV
3. So now I say, 'I will not drive them away from you. They will be like thorns in your sides. Their gods will be a trap to you.' "
HCSB
3. Therefore, I now say: I will not drive out these people before you. They will be thornsin your sides, and their gods will be a trap to you."
YLT
3. And I also have said, I do not cast them out from your presence, and they have been to you for adversaries, and their gods are to you for a snare.`
LITV
3. And I also have said, I shall not dispossess them before you, and they shall become adversaries to you; and their gods shall become a snare to you.
RV
3. Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be {cf15i as thorns} in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto you.
NCV
3. Now I tell you, 'I will not force out the people in this land. They will be your enemies, and their gods will be a trap for you.'"
MKJV
3. And I also said, I will not drive them out from before you, but they shall be thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare to you.
AKJV
3. Why I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare to you.
LXXEN
3. And I said, I will not drive them out from before you, but they shall be for a [Gr. distresses] distress to you, and their gods shall be to you for an offence.
KJV
3. Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be [as thorns] in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto you.
AMP
3. So now I say, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare to you.
KJVP
3. Wherefore I also H1571 W-CONJ said H559 VQQ1MS , I will not H3808 ADV drive them out H1644 from before H6440 you ; but they shall be H1961 W-VQQ3MS [ as ] [ thorns ] in your sides H6654 , and their gods H430 shall be H1961 VQY3MP a snare H4170 unto you .
YLT
3. And I also have said, I do not cast them out from your presence, and they have been to you for adversaries, and their gods are to you for a snare.`
ASV
3. Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto you.
WEB
3. Therefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare to you.
NASB
3. For now I tell you, I will not clear them out of your way; they shall oppose you and their gods shall become a snare for you."
ESV
3. So now I say, I will not drive them out before you, but they shall become thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare to you."
RV
3. Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be {cf15i as thorns} in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto you.
RSV
3. So now I say, I will not drive them out before you; but they shall become adversaries to you, and their gods shall be a snare to you."
NKJV
3. "Therefore I also said, 'I will not drive them out before you; but they shall be [thorns] in your side, and their gods shall be a snare to you.' "
MKJV
3. And I also said, I will not drive them out from before you, but they shall be thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare to you.
AKJV
3. Why I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare to you.
NRSV
3. So now I say, I will not drive them out before you; but they shall become adversaries to you, and their gods shall be a snare to you."
NIV
3. Now therefore I tell you that I will not drive them out before you; they will be [thorns] in your sides and their gods will be a snare to you."
NIRV
3. I have something to tell you. I will not drive those people out to make room for you. They will be like thorns in your sides. Their gods will be a trap to you."
NLT
3. So now I declare that I will no longer drive out the people living in your land. They will be thorns in your sides, and their gods will be a constant temptation to you."
MSG
3. "So now I'm telling you that I won't drive them out before you. They'll trip you up and their gods will become a trap."
GNB
3. So I tell you now that I will not drive these people out as you advance. They will be your enemies, and you will be trapped by the worship of their gods."
NET
3. At that time I also warned you, 'If you disobey, I will not drive out the Canaanites before you. They will ensnare you and their gods will lure you away.'"
ERVEN
3. "Now I will tell you this, 'I will not force the other people to leave this land any longer. These people will become a problem for you. They will be like a trap to you. Their false gods will become like a net to trap you.'"