Exodus 23:29
I will not drive them out before you in a single year; otherwise the land would become desolate and wild animals would multiply against you.
Berean Standard Bible
I will not drive them out from before thee in one year; lest the land become desolate, and the beast of the field multiply against thee.
I will not drive them out from before you in one year, lest the land become desolate, and the animals of the field multiply against you.