Acts 7:17 Parallel Translations

"When the time that God had promised to Abraham had almost come, the number of our people in Egypt had grown very large.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

But when the time of the promise drew nigh, 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,

BBE:

But when the time was near for putting into effect the undertaking which God had given to Abraham, the people were increasing in Egypt,

DBY:

But as the time of promise drew near which God had promised to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,

ERV:

But as the time of the promise drew nigh, which God vouchsafed unto Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

WEY:

"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,

WBS:

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,

YLT:

'And according as the time of the promise was drawing nigh, which God did swear to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,

Acts 7:17 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 15:13 God said to Abram, "Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not theirs, where they will be enslaved and oppressed four hundred years.

Exodus 1:7 But the sons of Israel were fruitful and increased greatly, and multiplied, and became exceedingly mighty, so that the land was filled with them. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

7:17 The time of the promise. Of deliverance from Egypt. See Ge 15:13,14.
Which God had sworn. Solemnly promised. There is no account of a formal oath. Maimonides says:
Every divine assurance is equivalent to an oath.''

WES:

7:17 Exod 1:7.

MHC:

7:17-29 Let us not be discouraged at the slowness of the fulfilling of God's promises. Suffering times often are growing times with the church. God is preparing for his people's deliverance, when their day is darkest, and their distress deepest. Moses was exceeding fair, fair toward God; it is the beauty of holiness which is in God's sight of great price. He was wonderfully preserved in his infancy; for God will take special care of those of whom he designs to make special use. And did he thus protect the child Moses? Much more will he secure the interests of his holy child Jesus, from the enemies who are gathered together against him. They persecuted Stephen for disputing in defence of Christ and his gospel: in opposition to these they set up Moses and his law. They may understand, if they do not wilfully shut their eyes against the light, that God will, by this Jesus, deliver them out of a worse slavery than that of Egypt. Although men prolong their own miseries, yet the Lord will take care of his servants, and effect his own designs of mercy.

CONC:

Approaching Assured Close Drawing Drew Effect Egypt Fulfill Fulfilment Granted Greatly Grew Increased Increasing Multiplied Nigh Numerous Promise Promised Putting Swear Sworn Undertaking Vouchsafed

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 Undertaking

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