²⁷ ‘I will cause the people ahead of you to feel terror^[a] and will throw into confusion^(A) all the nations you come to. I will make all your enemies turn their backs to you in retreat.^{[b] 28} I will send hornets^[c](B) in front of you, and they will drive the Hivites, Canaanites, and Hethites away from you.

²⁰ The Lord your God will also send hornets against them until all the survivors and those hiding from you perish.^(A)