16. You must destroy all the people the Lord your God hands over to you. Have no pity on them, and never worship their gods, because they will be a trap for you.
17. You may say to yourselves, “These nations outnumber us. How can we force them out?”
18. Don’t be afraid of them. Remember what the Lord your God did to Pharaoh and all of Egypt.
19. You saw with your own eyes the terrible plagues, the miraculous signs, and the amazing things the Lord did. He used his mighty hand and powerful arm to bring you out. He will do the same thing to all the people you’re afraid of.
20. The Lord your God will spread panic among them until they all die. There will be no one left—not even those who were hiding from you.
21. Don’t be afraid of them, because the Lord your God is with you. He is a great and awe-inspiring God.
22. Little by little he will force these nations out of your way. You won’t be able to wipe them out quickly. Otherwise, you would be overrun with wild animals.
23. The Lord your God will hand these people over to you and will throw them into a great panic until they’re destroyed.
24. He will hand their kings over to you, and no one on earth will even remember their names. No one will be able to stop you. You will destroy them all.