Judges 2:20-22 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

20. So the Lord's anger burned against the people of Israel. He said, "This nation has broken my covenant. I made it with their people of long ago. But this nation has not listened to me.

21. Joshua left some nations in the land when he died. I will not drive those nations out to make room for you anymore.

22. I will use them to put Israel to the test. I will see whether Israel will live the way I want them to. I will see whether they will follow my path, just as their people did long ago."

Judges 2