Verse (Click for Chapter) 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. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And when the time of the promise drew near, which God had promised to Abraham, the people increased and were multiplied in Egypt. when. Acts 7:6 And God said to him: That his seed should sojourn in a strange country, and that they should bring them under bondage and treat them evil four hundred years. Genesis 15:13-16 And it was said unto him: Know thou beforehand that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land not their own, and they shall bring them under bondage, and afflict them four hundred years. . . . 2 Peter 3:8,9 But of this one thing be not ignorant, my beloved, that one day with the Lord is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. . . . the people. Acts 13:17 The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers and exalted the people when they were sojourners in the land of Egypt: And with an high arm brought them out from thence: Exodus 1:7-12,20 The children of Israel increased, and sprung up into multitudes, and growing exceedingly strong they filled the land. . . . Psalm 105:24,25 And he increased his people exceedingly: and strengthened them over their enemies. . . . Context Stephen's Address to the Sanhedrin…16And they were translated into Sichem and were laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Hemor, the son of Sichem. 17And when the time of the promise drew near, which God had promised to Abraham, the people increased and were multiplied in Egypt. 18Till another king arose in Egypt, who knew not Joseph.… Cross References Genesis 15:13 And it was said unto him: Know thou beforehand that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land not their own, and they shall bring them under bondage, and afflict them four hundred years. Genesis 47:27 So Israel dwelt in Egypt, that is, in the land of Gessen, and possessed it; and grew, and was multiplied exceedingly. Exodus 1:7 The children of Israel increased, and sprung up into multitudes, and growing exceedingly strong they filled the land. Acts 13:17 The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers and exalted the people when they were sojourners in the land of Egypt: And with an high arm brought them out from thence: Jump to Previous Abraham Approaching Assured Close Drawing Drew Effect Egypt Fulfill Fulfilment Granted Greatly Grew Increased Increasing Multiplied Nigh Numerous Promise Promised Putting Swear Sworn Time Times UndertakingJump to Next Abraham Approaching Assured Close Drawing Drew Effect Egypt Fulfill Fulfilment Granted Greatly Grew Increased Increasing Multiplied Nigh Numerous Promise Promised Putting Swear Sworn Time Times UndertakingLinks Acts 7:17 NIVActs 7:17 NLT Acts 7:17 ESV Acts 7:17 NASB Acts 7:17 Bible Apps Acts 7:17 Biblia Paralela Acts 7:17 Chinese Bible Acts 7:17 French Bible Acts 7:17 German Bible Alphabetical: Abraham and approaching As assured But drew Egypt for fulfill God greatly had his in increased multiplied near number of our people promise the time to was which NT Apostles: Acts 7:17 But as the time of the promise (Acts of the Apostles Ac) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |