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1 Chronicles 16:19

17 He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:

18 ‘I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.’

When they were few in number, few indeed, and strangers in the land,

20 they wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.

21 He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf:

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When they were few in number, few indeed, and strangers in the land,
KJV
When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.
WEB
when you were but a few men in number, yes, very few, and foreigners in it.
ASV
When ye were but a few men in number, Yea, very few, and sojourners in it;
DARBY
When ye were a few men in number, Of small account, and strangers in it.
BLB
When you⁺ were few in number, indeed few, and sojourners in it,
ÅB
da dere var en liten flokk, få og fremmede der.
OTB
Da dere var få i antall,
Svært få, og fremmede i det,
B1930
da I var en liten flokk, få og fremmede der.

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Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 7:7

    The LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than the other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples.

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  • Genesis 34:30

    Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have brought trouble upon me by making me a stench to the Canaanites and Perizzites, the people of this land. We are few in number; if they unite against me and attack me, I and my household will be destroyed.”

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  • Hebrews 11:13

    All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.

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  • Acts 7:5

    He gave him no inheritance here, not even a foot of ground. But God promised to give possession of the land to Abraham and his descendants, even though he did not yet have a child.

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