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,

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Other Translations for Acts 7:17

BSB

As the time drew near for God to fulfill His promise to Abraham, our people in Egypt increased greatly in number.

AKJV

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

CPDV

And when the time of the Promise that God had revealed to Abraham drew near, the people increased and were 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,

NHEB

"But as the time of the promise came close which God had made to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

SMT

And as the time of the solemn promise drew near, which God aware to Abraham, the people increased and were multiplied in Egypt.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Acts 7:17

ButG1161Conjunction whenG2531AdverbthetimeG5550Noun MasculineofthepromiseG1860Noun FemininedrewnighG1448Verb whichG3739 GodG2316Noun MasculinehadswornG3660VerbtoAbrahamG11Proper Name MasculinethepeopleG2992Noun Masculine grewG837Verb andG2532Conjunction multipliedG4129Verb inG1722Preposition EgyptG125Noun Location

Commentary for Acts 7:17

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Acts 7:17

Summary

Covenanted lineage expands numerically during foreign sojourn

Place

Egypt

Event

Population increase begins

Estimated Time Period

c. 1700 BC