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26 Your women will all be able to have babies. None of their babies will die at birth. And I will allow you to live long lives.

27 “When you fight against your enemies, I will send my great power before you.[a] I will help you defeat all your enemies. The people who are against you will become confused in battle and run away. 28 I will send the hornet[b] in front of you. He will force your enemies to leave. The Hivites, Canaanites, and Hittites will leave your country.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 23:27 When you fight … you Or “News of my power will go before you, and your enemies will be frightened.”
  2. Exodus 23:28 hornet A stinging insect like a large wasp or bee. Here, it might mean “God’s angel” or “his great power.”

26 and none will miscarry or be barren(A) in your land. I will give you a full life span.(B)

27 “I will send my terror(C) ahead of you and throw into confusion(D) every nation you encounter. I will make all your enemies turn their backs and run.(E) 28 I will send the hornet(F) ahead of you to drive the Hivites, Canaanites and Hittites(G) out of your way.

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