12 When they were but few in number,

few indeed, and strangers in it,

12 When they were but a few men in number;

Yea, very few, and strangers in it.

12 He said this when they were few in number,

a tiny group of strangers in Canaan.

12 When they were few in number,

Indeed very few, and strangers in it.

12 Then God’s people were few in number.

They were strangers in the land.

12 When they were but a few men in number,

Yea, very few, and sojourners in it.

12 When they were a few men in number, of small account, and strangers in it.

12 While the people of Israel were few in number, 

a small group of foreigners living in that land, 

12 When they were few in number,

very few indeed,

and temporary residents in Canaan,

12 When they were few in number,

of little account, and strangers in it,

12 When they were few in number—

a trifle—and were sojourners in it,

12 At first there weren’t very many of God’s people.

There were only a few. And they were strangers in the land.

12 When they were only a few men in number,

Very few, and strangers in it.