Acts 7:17

New Testament Historical ASV (1901)

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

Acts 7:17 — American Standard Version

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Context — Acts 7

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14And Joseph sent, and called to him Jacob his father, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.

15And Jacob went down into Egypt; and he died, himself and our fathers;

16and they were carried over unto Shechem, and laid in the tomb that Abraham bought for a price in silver of the sons of Hamor in Shechem.

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

18till there arose another king over Egypt, who knew not Joseph.

19The same dealt craftily with our race, and ill-treated our fathers, that they should cast out their babes to the end they might not live.

20At which season Moses was born, and was exceeding fair; and he was nourished three months in his father`s house.

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