They shall not dwell in thy land, lest they make thee sin against me; for if thou serve their gods, it will surely be a snare unto thee.
And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses, and encamped in Succoth.
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.
I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations that Joshua left when he died;