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Geneva Bible
Acts 7:17
But when the time of the promes drewe neere, which God had sworne to Abraham, the people grewe and multiplied in Egypt,
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Christian Standard Bible®
“As the time was approaching to fulfill the promise that God had made to Abraham, the people flourished and multiplied in Egypt
“As the time was approaching to fulfill the promise that God had made to Abraham, the people flourished and multiplied in Egypt
King James Version (1611)
But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworne to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworne to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
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,
But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
English Standard Version
"But as the time of the promise drew near, which God had granted to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt
"But as the time of the promise drew near, which God had granted to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt
New American Standard Bible
"But as the time of the promise which God had assured to Abraham was approaching, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,
"But as the time of the promise which God had assured to Abraham was approaching, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,
New Century Version
"The promise God made to Abraham was soon to come true, and the number of people in Egypt grew large.
"The promise God made to Abraham was soon to come true, and the number of people in Egypt grew large.
Amplified Bible
"But as the time [for the fulfillment] of the promise which God had made to Abraham was approaching, the [Hebrew] people increased and multiplied in Egypt,
"But as the time [for the fulfillment] of the promise which God had made to Abraham was approaching, the [Hebrew] people increased and multiplied in Egypt,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But as the time of the promise was approaching which God had assured to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,
"But as the time of the promise was approaching which God had assured to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,
Legacy Standard Bible
"But as the time of the promise was drawing near which God had assured to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,
"But as the time of the promise was drawing near which God had assured to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,
Berean Standard Bible
As the time drew near for God to fulfill His promise to Abraham, our people in Egypt increased greatly in number.
As the time drew near for God to fulfill His promise to Abraham, our people in Egypt increased greatly in number.
Contemporary English Version
Finally, the time came for God to do what he had promised Abraham. By then the number of our people in Egypt had greatly increased.
Finally, the time came for God to do what he had promised Abraham. By then the number of our people in Egypt had greatly increased.
Complete Jewish Bible
"As the time drew near for the fulfillment of the promise God had made to Avraham, the number of our people in Egypt increased greatly,
"As the time drew near for the fulfillment of the promise God had made to Avraham, the number of our people in Egypt increased greatly,
Darby Translation
But as the time of promise drew near which God had promised to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,
But as the time of promise drew near which God had promised to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,
Easy-to-Read Version
"The number of our people in Egypt grew. There were more and more of our people there. The promise that God made to Abraham was soon to come true.
"The number of our people in Egypt grew. There were more and more of our people there. The promise that God made to Abraham was soon to come true.
George Lamsa Translation
But when the time of the promise was at hand, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people had already increased and become strong in Egypt,
But when the time of the promise was at hand, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people had already increased and become strong in Egypt,
Good News Translation
"When the time drew near for God to keep the promise he had made to Abraham, the number of our people in Egypt had grown much larger.
"When the time drew near for God to keep the promise he had made to Abraham, the number of our people in Egypt had grown much larger.
Lexham English Bible
"But as the time of the promise that God had made to Abraham was drawing near, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt
"But as the time of the promise that God had made to Abraham was drawing near, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt
Literal Translation
But as the time of the promise drew near, which God swore to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,
But as the time of the promise drew near, which God swore to Abraham, the people increased 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,
But as the time of the promise drew nigh which God vouchsafed unto Abraham, the people grew 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,
But when the time was near for putting into effect the undertaking which God had given to Abraham, the people were increasing in Egypt,
Hebrew Names Version
"But as the time of the promise came close which God swore to Avraham, the people grew and multiplied in Mitzrayim,
"But as the time of the promise came close which God swore to Avraham, the people grew and multiplied in Mitzrayim,
International Standard Version
"Now as the time approached for the fulfillment of the promise that God had made to Abraham, the people multiplied and grew more numerous in Egypt,Genesis 15:13; Exodus 1:7-9; Psalm 105:24-25; Acts 15:6;">[xr]
"Now as the time approached for the fulfillment of the promise that God had made to Abraham, the people multiplied and grew more numerous in Egypt,Genesis 15:13; Exodus 1:7-9; Psalm 105:24-25; Acts 15:6;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And when was come the time of that which Aloha promised with an oath unto Abraham, the people had multiplied and increased in Mitsreen
And when was come the time of that which Aloha promised with an oath unto Abraham, the people had multiplied and increased in Mitsreen
Murdock Translation
And when the time arrived for that which God had promised to Abraham with an oath, the people had multiplied and become strong, in Egypt:
And when the time arrived for that which God had promised to Abraham with an oath, the people had multiplied and become strong, in Egypt:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But when the tyme of the promyse drewe nye, whiche God had sworne to Abraham, the people grewe and multiplied in Egypt:
But when the tyme of the promyse drewe nye, whiche God had sworne to Abraham, the people grewe and multiplied in Egypt:
English Revised Version
But as the time of the promise drew nigh, which God vouchsafed unto Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
But as the time of the promise drew nigh, which God vouchsafed unto Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
World English Bible
"But as the time of the promise came close which God swore to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
"But as the time of the promise came close which God swore to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And when the time of the promise which God had sworn to Abraham drew near, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt, Till another king arose, who had not known Joseph.
And when the time of the promise which God had sworn to Abraham drew near, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt, Till another king arose, who had not known Joseph.
Weymouth's New Testament
"But as the time drew near for the fulfilment of the promise which God had made to Abraham, the people became many times more numerous in Egypt,
"But as the time drew near for the fulfilment of the promise which God had made to Abraham, the people became many times more numerous in Egypt,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne the tyme of biheeste cam niy, which God hadde knoulechid to Abraham, the puple waxede, and multipliede in Egipt,
And whanne the tyme of biheeste cam niy, which God hadde knoulechid to Abraham, the puple waxede, and multipliede in Egipt,
Update Bible Version
But as the time of the promise drew near which God assured to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
But as the time of the promise drew near which God assured to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
Webster's Bible Translation
But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
New English Translation
"But as the time drew near for God to fulfill the promise he had declared to Abraham, the people increased greatly in number in Egypt,
"But as the time drew near for God to fulfill the promise he had declared to Abraham, the people increased greatly in number in Egypt,
New King James Version
"But when the time of the promise drew near which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt
"But when the time of the promise drew near which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt
New Living Translation
"As the time drew near when God would fulfill his promise to Abraham, the number of our people in Egypt greatly increased.
"As the time drew near when God would fulfill his promise to Abraham, the number of our people in Egypt greatly increased.
New Life Bible
"The promise God had given Abraham was about to happen. At this time many more of our people were in the country of Egypt.
"The promise God had given Abraham was about to happen. At this time many more of our people were in the country of Egypt.
New Revised Standard
"But as the time drew near for the fulfillment of the promise that God had made to Abraham, our people in Egypt increased and multiplied
"But as the time drew near for the fulfillment of the promise that God had made to Abraham, our people in Egypt increased and multiplied
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now, just as the time of the promise was drawing near wherewith God had agreed with Abraham, the people grew, and were multiplied in Egypt, -
Now, just as the time of the promise was drawing near wherewith God had agreed with Abraham, the people grew, and were multiplied in Egypt, -
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when the time of the promise drew near, which God had promised to Abraham, the people increased and were multiplied in Egypt.
And when the time of the promise drew near, which God had promised to Abraham, the people increased and were multiplied in Egypt.
Revised Standard Version
"But as the time of the promise drew near, which God had granted to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt
"But as the time of the promise drew near, which God had granted to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
When ye tyme of ye promes drue nye (which God had sworme to Abraham) the people grewe and multiplied in Egipte
When ye tyme of ye promes drue nye (which God had sworme to Abraham) the people grewe and multiplied in Egipte
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,
`And according as the time of the promise was drawing nigh, which God did swear to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now wha the tyme of the promes drue nye (which God had sworne vnto Abraha) the people grewe and multiplied in Egipte,
Now wha the tyme of the promes drue nye (which God had sworne vnto Abraha) the people grewe and multiplied in Egipte,
Mace New Testament (1729)
now while the time was approaching to accomplish what God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew numerous in Egypt,
now while the time was approaching to accomplish what God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew numerous in Egypt,
THE MESSAGE
"When the four hundred years were nearly up, the time God promised Abraham for deliverance, the population of our people in Egypt had become very large. And there was now a king over Egypt who had never heard of Joseph. He exploited our race mercilessly. He went so far as forcing us to abandon our newborn infants, exposing them to the elements to die a cruel death.
"When the four hundred years were nearly up, the time God promised Abraham for deliverance, the population of our people in Egypt had become very large. And there was now a king over Egypt who had never heard of Joseph. He exploited our race mercilessly. He went so far as forcing us to abandon our newborn infants, exposing them to the elements to die a cruel death.
Simplified Cowboy Version
"When the time got close to fulfill his promise to Abe about freeing all his descendants from slavery, there was a whole herd of people.
"When the time got close to fulfill his promise to Abe about freeing all his descendants from slavery, there was a whole herd of people.
Contextual Overview
17 But when the time of the promes drewe neere, which God had sworne to Abraham, the people grewe and multiplied in Egypt, 18 Till another King arose, which knewe not Ioseph. 19 The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and euill entreated our fathers, and made them to cast out their yong children, that they should not remaine aliue. 20 The same time was Moses borne, and was acceptable vnto God, which was nourished vp in his fathers house three moneths. 21 And when he was cast out, Pharaos daughter tooke him vp, and nourished him for her owne sonne. 22 And Moses was learned in all the wisdome of the Egyptians, and was mightie in wordes and in deedes. 23 Nowe when he was full fourtie yeere olde, it came into his heart to visite his brethren, the children of Israel. 24 And whe he saw one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, & auenged his quarell that had the harme done to him, and smote the Egyptian. 25 For hee supposed his brethren would haue vnderstand, that God by his hande should giue them deliuerance: but they vnderstoode it not. 26 And the next day, he shewed himselfe vnto them as they stroue, and woulde haue set them at one againe, saying, Syrs, ye are brethren: why doe ye wrong one to another?
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
when: Acts 7:6, Genesis 15:13-16, 2 Peter 3:8, 2 Peter 3:9
the people: Acts 13:17, Exodus 1:7-12, Exodus 1:20, Psalms 105:24, Psalms 105:25
Reciprocal: Genesis 46:3 - I will Genesis 47:27 - grew Deuteronomy 6:3 - that ye may Ecclesiastes 3:2 - time to be born Ezekiel 16:7 - caused Acts 7:30 - when
Cross-References
Genesis 7:4
For seuen dayes hence I will cause it raine vpon the earth fourtie dayes and fourtie nightes, and all the substance that I haue made, will I destroy from off the earth.
For seuen dayes hence I will cause it raine vpon the earth fourtie dayes and fourtie nightes, and all the substance that I haue made, will I destroy from off the earth.
Genesis 7:12
And the raine was vpon the earth fourtie dayes and fourtie nightes.
And the raine was vpon the earth fourtie dayes and fourtie nightes.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But when the time of the promise drew nigh,.... That is, the time of the four hundred years; when God promised to deliver the seed of Abraham out of their affliction and servitude, and bring them into the land of Canaan to inherit it:
which God had sworn to Abraham; in Genesis 15:13 for though there is no express mention made of an oath, yet there is a most solemn affirmation, which is equivalent to one; the Alexandrian copy and some others, and the Vulgate Latin version read,
which God promised unto Abraham; the people grew and multiplied in Egypt; see Exodus 1:7 insomuch, that though their number were but threescore and ten when they went down to Egypt, and though various methods were taken to destroy them, and lessen their numbers, yet in little more than two hundred years, their number was increased to six hundred thousand, and three thousand and five hundred and fifty men, besides old men, women, and children, and besides two and twenty thousand Levites, Numbers 1:46. And it seems, that they multiplied the more towards the time when the promise of deliverance drew nigh to be accomplished, and even when they were the most afflicted, Exodus 1:12.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The time of the promise - The time of the “fulfillment” of the promise.
The people grew ... - Exodus 1:7-9.
