17And when the time of the promise drew near, which God had promised to Abraham, the people increased, and were multiplied in Egypt,


In Context

14 And Joseph sending, called thither Jacob, his father, and all his kindred, seventy-five souls.

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

16 And 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.

17 And when the time of the promise drew near, which God had promised to Abraham, the people increased, and were multiplied in Egypt,

18 Till another king arose in Egypt, who knew not Joseph.

19 This same dealing craftily with our race, afflicted our fathers, that they should expose their children, to the end they might not be kept alive.

Acts 7:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:17But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:17"As the time drew near for God to fulfill his promise to Abraham, the number of our people in Egypt greatly increased.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:17But as the time of the promise drew nigh which God vouchsafed unto Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:17But as the time of promise drew near which God had promised to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:17But as the time of the promise drew nigh, which God vouchsafed unto Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:17But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:17|But as the time of the promise came close which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:17'And according as the time of the promise was drawing nigh, which God did swear to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:17But when the time of the promise drew near, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,