Acts 7:17

In 9 translations

BSB

As the time drew near for God to fulfill His promise to Abraham, our people in Egypt increased greatly in number.

KJV

But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

WEB

“But as the time of the promise came close which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

ASV

But as the time of the promise drew nigh which God vouchsafed unto Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

LSV

And according as the time of the promise was drawing near, which God swore to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,

YLT

'And according as the time of the promise was drawing nigh, which God did swear to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,

DBY

But as the time of promise drew near which God had promised to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,Elohim

DRC

And when the time of the promise drew near, which God had promised to Abraham, the people increased, and were multiplied in Egypt,

GNV

But when the time of the promise drewe neere, which God had sworne to Abraham, the people grewe and multiplied in Egypt,

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

Καθὼς δὲ ἤγγιζεν ὁ χρόνος τῆς ἐπαγγελίας ἧς ὡμολόγησεν ὁ θεὸς τῷ Ἀβραάμ, ηὔξησεν ὁ λαὸς καὶ ἐπληθύνθη ἐν Αἰγύπτῳ,

RP2018

Καθὼς δὲ ἤγγιζεν ὁ χρόνος τῆς ἐπαγγελίας ἧς ὤμοσεν ὁ θεὸς τῷ Ἀβραάμ, ηὔξησεν ὁ λαὸς καὶ ἐπληθύνθη ἐν Αἰγύπτῳ,

TR-Boyd

Καθὼς δὲ ἤγγιζεν ὁ χρόνος τῆς ἐπαγγελίας ἧς ὤμοσεν ὁ Θεὸς τῷ Ἀβραάμ, ηὔξησεν ὁ λαὸς καὶ ἐπληθύνθη ἐν Αἰγύπτῳ,

SCR1894

καθως δε ηγγιζεν ο χρονος της επαγγελιας ης ωμοσεν ο θεος τω αβρααμ ηυξησεν ο λαος και επληθυνθη εν αιγυπτω

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• Exodus 1:7–12but the Israelites were fruitful and increased rapidly; they multiplied and became exceedingly numerous, so that the land was filled with them. Then a new king, who did not know Joseph, came to power in Egypt. “Look,”…
• Acts 7:6God told him that his descendants would be foreigners in a strange land, and that they would be enslaved and mistreated four hundred years.
• Genesis 15:13–16Then the LORD said to Abram, “Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not their own, and they will be enslaved and mistreated four hundred years. But I will judge the nation they…
• Psalms 105:24–25And the LORD made His people very fruitful, more numerous than their foes, whose hearts He turned to hate His people, to conspire against His servants.
• Acts 13:17The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers. He made them into a great people during their stay in Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He led them out of that land.
• Exodus 1:20So God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied and became even more numerous.
• 2 Peter 3:8–9Beloved, do not let this one thing escape your notice: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is…

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