Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Little by little I will drive them out before you, until you have increased enough to take possession of the land. New Living Translation I will drive them out a little at a time until your population has increased enough to take possession of the land. English Standard Version Little by little I will drive them out from before you, until you have increased and possess the land. Berean Standard Bible Little by little I will drive them out ahead of you, until you become fruitful and possess the land. Berean Literal Bible Little by little I will drive them out from before your faces, until that you are fruitful and you take possession of the land. King James Bible By little and little I will drive them out from before thee, until thou be increased, and inherit the land. New King James Version Little by little I will drive them out from before you, until you have increased, and you inherit the land. New American Standard Bible I will drive them out from you little by little, until you become fruitful and take possession of the land. NASB 1995 “I will drive them out before you little by little, until you become fruitful and take possession of the land. NASB 1977 “I will drive them out before you little by little, until you become fruitful and take possession of the land. Legacy Standard Bible I will drive them out before you little by little, until you become fruitful and take the land as an inheritance. Amplified Bible I will drive them out before you little by little, until you have increased and are strong enough to take possession of the land. Berean Annotated Bible Little by little I will drive them out ahead of you, until you become fruitful and possess the land. Christian Standard Bible I will drive them out little by little ahead of you until you have become numerous and take possession of the land. Holman Christian Standard Bible I will drive them out little by little ahead of you until you have become numerous and take possession of the land. American Standard Version By little and little I will drive them out from before thee, until thou be increased, and inherit the land. Contemporary English Version Instead, I will force out your enemies little by little and give your nation time to grow strong enough to take over the land. English Revised Version By little and little I will drive them out from before thee, until thou be increased, and inherit the land. GOD'S WORD® Translation Little by little I will force them out of your way until you have increased enough in number to take possession of the land. Good News Translation Instead, I will drive them out little by little, until there are enough of you to take possession of the land. International Standard Version I'll drive them out ahead of you little by little until you increase in numbers and possess the land. NET Bible Little by little I will drive them out before you, until you become fruitful and inherit the land. New Heart English Bible Little by little I will drive them out from before you, until you have increased and inherit the land. Webster's Bible Translation By little and little I will drive them out from before thee, until thou shalt be increased and inherit the land. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleLittle by little I will drive them out ahead of you, until you become fruitful and possess the land. World English Bible Little by little I will drive them out from before you, until you have increased and inherit the land. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI cast them out little [by] little from before you, until you are fruitful, and have inherited the land. Berean Literal Bible Little by little I will drive them out from before your faces, until that you are fruitful and you take possession of the land. Young's Literal Translation little by little I cast them out from before thee, till thou art fruitful, and hast inherited the land. Smith's Literal Translation By little and little I will drive them out from thy face, till when thou shalt be fruitful and thou didst inherit the land. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBy little and little I will drive them out from before thee, till thou be increased, and dost possess the land. Catholic Public Domain Version I will expel them little by little from your sight, until you have expanded and may possess the land. New American Bible Little by little I will drive them out before you, until you have grown numerous enough to take possession of the land. New Revised Standard Version Little by little I will drive them out from before you, until you have increased and possess the land. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLittle by little I will destroy them before you, till you become strong and inherit the land. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Little by little I shall destroy them from before you, until you will prevail and you will inherit the land. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917By little and little I will drive them out from before thee, until thou be increased, and inherit the land. Brenton Septuagint Translation By little and little I will cast them out from before thee, until thou shalt be increased and inherit the earth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God's Angel to Lead…29I will not drive them out before you in a single year; otherwise the land would become desolate and wild animals would multiply against you. 30Little by little I will drive them out ahead of you, until you become fruitful and possess the land. 31And I will establish your borders from the Red Sea to the Sea of the Philistines, and from the desert to the Euphrates. For I will deliver the inhabitants into your hand, and you will drive them out before you.… Cross References Little by little Deuteronomy 7:22 The LORD your God will drive out these nations before you little by little. You will not be enabled to eliminate them all at once, or the wild animals would multiply around you. Numbers 33:55 But if you do not drive out the inhabitants of the land before you, those you allow to remain will become barbs in your eyes and thorns in your sides; they will harass you in the land where you settle. I will drive them out ahead of you, Joshua 3:10 He continued, “This is how you will know that the living God is among you and that He will surely drive out before you the Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Amorites, and Jebusites. Deuteronomy 9:4 When the LORD your God has driven them out before you, do not say in your heart, “Because of my righteousness the LORD has brought me in to possess this land.” Rather, the LORD is driving out these nations before you because of their wickedness. Joshua 23:5 The LORD your God will push them out of your way and drive them out before you, so that you can take possession of their land, as the LORD your God promised you. until you become fruitful Genesis 17:6 I will make you exceedingly fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will descend from you. Genesis 35:11 And God told him, “I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation—even a company of nations—shall come from you, and kings shall descend from you. Deuteronomy 7:13 He will love you and bless you and multiply you. He will bless the fruit of your womb and the produce of your land—your grain, new wine, and oil, the young of your herds and the lambs of your flocks—in the land that He swore to your fathers to give you. and possess the land. Deuteronomy 1:8 See, I have placed the land before you. Enter and possess the land that the LORD swore He would give to your fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to their descendants after them.” Numbers 33:53 You are to take possession of the land and settle in it, for I have given you the land to possess. Joshua 21:43 Thus the LORD gave Israel all the land He had sworn to give their fathers, and they took possession of it and settled in it. Joshua 23:12-13 For if you turn away and cling to the rest of these nations that remain among you, and if you intermarry and associate with them, / know for sure that the LORD your God will no longer drive out these nations before you. Instead, they will become for you a snare and a trap, a scourge in your sides and thorns in your eyes, until you perish from this good land that the LORD your God has given you. Judges 2:21-23 I will no longer drive out before them any of the nations Joshua left when he died. / In this way I will test whether Israel will keep the way of the LORD by walking in it as their fathers did.” / That is why the LORD had left those nations in place and had not driven them out immediately by delivering them into the hand of Joshua. Leviticus 26:7-8 You will pursue your enemies, and they will fall by the sword before you. / Five of you will pursue a hundred, and a hundred of you will pursue ten thousand, and your enemies will fall by the sword before you. Deuteronomy 9:3 But understand that today the LORD your God goes across ahead of you as a consuming fire; He will destroy them and subdue them before you. And you will drive them out and annihilate them swiftly, as the LORD has promised you. Deuteronomy 31:3-5 The LORD your God Himself will cross over ahead of you. He will destroy these nations before you, and you will dispossess them. Joshua will cross ahead of you, as the LORD has said. / And the LORD will do to them as He did to Sihon and Og, the kings of the Amorites, when He destroyed them along with their land. / The LORD will deliver them over to you, and you must do to them exactly as I have commanded you. Treasury of Scripture By little and little I will drive them out from before you, until you be increased, and inherit the land. no reference Jump to Previous Cast Drive Enough Fruitful Heritage Increased Inherit Inherited Little Numbers Possess PossessionJump to Next Cast Drive Enough Fruitful Heritage Increased Inherit Inherited Little Numbers Possess PossessionExodus 23 1. Of slander, false witness, and partiality4. Of charitableness 6. Of justice in judgment 8. Of taking bribes 9. Of oppressing a stranger 10. Of the year of rest 12. Of the Sabbath 13. Of idolatry 14. Of the three feasts 18. Of the blood and the fat of the sacrifice 20. An angel is promised, with a blessing, if they obey him Little by little This phrase indicates a gradual process rather than an immediate action. In the context of the Israelites entering the Promised Land, it reflects God's wisdom in allowing them to grow in strength and numbers before fully occupying the land. This gradual approach can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual growth, where believers are transformed over time rather than instantaneously. It also highlights God's patience and strategic planning. I will drive them out ahead of you until you become fruitful and possess the land Persons / Places / Events 1. GodThe speaker of the promise, emphasizing His sovereignty and plan for the Israelites. 2. Israelites The recipients of God's promise, tasked with taking possession of the Promised Land. 3. Canaan The land promised to the Israelites, inhabited by various nations that God promises to drive out. 4. Nations of Canaan The inhabitants of the land that God will gradually remove to make way for the Israelites. Teaching Points God's Timing is PerfectTrust in God's timing, as He knows what is best for us. The gradual process ensures that we are prepared for the responsibilities that come with His blessings. Growth and Maturity Spiritual growth often occurs "little by little." Embrace the process of becoming more fruitful in your walk with God. Faith and Patience Develop patience and faith as you wait for God's promises to unfold. This builds character and reliance on Him. Divine Strategy Recognize that God's strategies may not align with human logic, but they are always for our ultimate good and His glory. Possessing the Promises Actively engage in the process of possessing God's promises through obedience and faithfulness. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Exodus 23:30?2. How does Exodus 23:30 teach patience in God's timing for victory? 3. What does "little by little" reveal about God's strategy in Exodus 23:30? 4. How can Exodus 23:30 encourage trust in God's gradual plans today? 5. Connect Exodus 23:30 with another scripture emphasizing gradual growth or progress. 6. How can we apply the principle of incremental progress in our spiritual lives? 7. What does Exodus 23:30 reveal about God's plan for gradual change in our lives? 8. How does Exodus 23:30 align with the concept of divine timing in the Bible? 9. Why does God choose a gradual approach in Exodus 23:30 instead of immediate action? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Exodus 23? 11. Is jealousy hindering your spiritual growth? 12. What constitutes the Seal of God? 13. How does Joshua 23:5's promise of complete conquest align with later biblical texts showing ongoing battles and incomplete occupation of Canaan? 14. What did the twelve spies report about Canaan? What Does Exodus 23:30 Mean Little by little“Little by little” highlights God’s deliberate pace. He seldom gives all His blessings in one burst; instead, He grows our faith step-by-step. • Deuteronomy 7:22 echoes the same promise: “The LORD your God will drive out those nations before you little by little.” • Proverbs 13:11 shows steady growth is lasting growth. • Mark 4:28 pictures the kingdom sprouting “first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain,” reinforcing progressive advancement. This measured approach keeps Israel dependent on the Lord, curbs pride, and prevents chaos in the land left vacant too soon. I will drive them out The initiative is entirely God’s. Israel must fight, yet ultimate victory comes from Him. • Exodus 23:27-28 just a few verses earlier: God promises to “send My terror” and “the hornet” ahead of Israel. • Joshua 24:12 reminds them later, “It was not by your sword or bow.” • Psalm 44:3 affirms, “It was not by their sword that they took the land…but Your right hand.” Our battles—whether spiritual, relational, or cultural—are truly won by the Lord’s hand. Ahead of you God clears the obstacles before His people ever arrive. • Deuteronomy 1:30 calls Him the One “who goes before you.” • Deuteronomy 31:8 reassures, “The LORD Himself goes before you and will be with you.” • Isaiah 45:2 pictures Him leveling mountains and breaking down gates. He is never playing catch-up; He is always out in front, arranging circumstances for His children’s good. Until you become fruitful The gradual conquest matches Israel’s capacity to populate and cultivate the territory. • Genesis 1:28 commands humanity to “be fruitful and multiply.” • Leviticus 26:9 promises, “I will make you fruitful and multiply you.” • John 15:8 teaches that fruitfulness glorifies the Father. God’s timing ensures His people grow in number and maturity, ready to steward larger responsibilities. And possess the land The end-goal is full possession—living, working, worshiping, and governing in the inheritance God pledged. • Genesis 15:18 establishes the covenant boundaries. • Joshua 21:43 records the initial fulfillment: “So the LORD gave Israel all the land He had sworn to give their fathers.” • Hebrews 4:8-9 looks forward to a greater rest, foreshadowed by Canaan and completed in Christ. Possession means embracing God’s promises in everyday life, not merely holding legal title. summary Exodus 23:30 teaches that God advances His people incrementally, drives out their enemies by His own power, prepares the path ahead, waits for their growth in fruitfulness, and ultimately brings them into full possession of His promises. Trust the process, rely on His strength, follow where He leads, grow under His care, and claim the inheritance He has prepared. Hebrew Littleמְעַ֥ט (mə·‘aṭ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 4592: A little, fewness, a few by little מְעַ֛ט (mə·‘aṭ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 4592: A little, fewness, a few I will drive them out אֲגָרְשֶׁ֖נּוּ (’ă·ḡā·rə·šen·nū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 1644: To drive out from a, possession, to expatriate, divorce ahead of you, מִפָּנֶ֑יךָ (mip·pā·ne·ḵā) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face until עַ֚ד (‘aḏ) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while you become fruitful תִּפְרֶ֔ה (tip̄·reh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6509: To bear fruit, be fruitful and possess וְנָחַלְתָּ֖ (wə·nā·ḥal·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5157: To inherit, to occupy, to bequeath, distribute, instate the land. הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land Links Exodus 23:30 NIVExodus 23:30 NLT Exodus 23:30 ESV Exodus 23:30 NASB Exodus 23:30 KJV Exodus 23:30 BibleApps.com Exodus 23:30 Biblia Paralela Exodus 23:30 Chinese Bible Exodus 23:30 French Bible Exodus 23:30 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 23:30 Little by little I will drive them (Exo. 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