Acts 7:17

15 So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,

16 And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.

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

18 Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph.

19 The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

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,
DARBY
But as the time of promise drew near which God had promised to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,
BLB
Now as the time of the promise that God swore to Abraham was drawing near, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,
ÅB
Etter som nå tiden nærmet seg da det løfte skulle oppfylles som Gud hadde gitt Abraham, tok folket til og ble mannsterkt i Egypt,
OTB
«Da tiden nærmet seg for Gud å oppfylle sitt løfte til Abraham, økte folket vårt i Egypt sterkt.
B1930
Efter som nu tiden nærmet sig da det løfte skulde opfylles som Gud hadde gitt Abraham, tok folket til og blev mannsterkt i Egypten,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Exodus 1:7–12

    And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.

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  • Psalms 105:24–25

    And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies.

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  • Acts 7:6

    And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years.

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  • Genesis 15:13–16

    And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;

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  • Acts 13:17

    The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it.

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  • Exodus 1:20

    Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.

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  • 2 Peter 3:8–9

    But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

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