Deuteronomy 7:16-18

Easy-to-Read Version

¹⁶ You must destroy all the people the Lord your God helps you defeat. Don’t feel sorry for them, and don’t worship their gods! They will trap you—they will ruin your life.

The Lord Promises to Help His People

¹⁷ “Don’t say in your heart, ‘These nations are stronger than we are. How can we force them out?’ ¹⁸ You must not be afraid of them. You must remember what the Lord your God did to Pharaoh and to all the people of Egypt.