Acts 7:17 “As the time drew near for God to fulfill His promise to Abraham, our p…”

Acts 7:17

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

But when the time was near for putting into effect the undertaking which God had given to Abraham, the people were increasing in Egypt,

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Cross references

“when”

Acts 7:6 Genesis 15:13–16 2 Peter 3:8 2 Peter 3:9

Acts 7:6 · BSB

God told him that his descendants would be foreigners in a strange land, and that they would be enslaved and mistreated four hundred years.

Genesis 15:13–16 · BSB

Then 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.

2 Peter 3:8 · BSB

Beloved, 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.

2 Peter 3:9 · BSB

The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.

“the people”

Exodus 1:7–12 Acts 13:17 Exodus 1:20 Psalm 105:24 Psalm 105:25

Exodus 1:7–12 · BSB

but the Israelites were fruitful and increased rapidly; they multiplied and became exceedingly numerous, so that the land was filled with them.

Acts 13:17 · BSB

The 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 1:20 · BSB

So God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied and became even more numerous.

Psalm 105:24 · BSB

And the LORD made His people very fruitful, more numerous than their foes,

Psalm 105:25 · BSB

whose hearts He turned to hate His people, to conspire against His servants.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16Their bones were carried back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor at Shechem for a price he paid in silver.

18Then another king, who knew nothing of Joseph, arose over Egypt.

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