Acts 7:17
But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,In other versions
But as the time of the promise drew nigh which God vouchsafed unto Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
ASV
But when the time was near for putting into effect the undertaking which God had given to Abraham, the people were increasing in Egypt,
BBE
But as the time of promise drew near which God had promised to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,
DBY
"But as the time of the promise came close which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
WEB
`And according as the time of the promise was drawing nigh, which God did swear to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,
YLT
But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
ENG
But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
WBT
As the time drew near for God to fulfill His promise to Abraham, our people in Egypt increased greatly in number.
BSB
In context
15So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,
16And 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.
17But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
18Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph.
19The 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.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Abraham