Deuteronomy 9:1-3

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The Lord Will Be with Israel

9 Listen, Israel. You will soon cross the Jordan River to go in and ·force out [dispossess] nations that are bigger and stronger than you. They have large cities with ·walls [fortifications] up to the ·sky [heavens]. ² The people there are ·Anakites [^Lsons/descendants of the Anakim], who are strong and tall [1:28; Num. 13:28]. You know about them, and you have heard it said: “·No one can stop [^LWho can stand up to…?] the ·Anakites [^Lthe sons/descendants of Anak].” ³ But today remember that the Lord your God goes in before you to destroy them like a ·fire that burns things up [consuming fire]. He will defeat ·them [^Land subdue them] ahead of you, and you will force them out and destroy them quickly, just as the Lord has said.