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Acts 7:17–18

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17*“When the time drew near for God to keep the promise he had made to Abraham, the number of our people in Egypt had grown much larger. 18*At last a king who did not know about Joseph began to rule in Egypt.

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Cross references

  1. *7.17, 18: Ex 1:7, 8
  2. *7.17, 18: Ex 1:7, 8

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“But as the time of the promise drew near, which God had granted to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt until there arose over Egypt another king who did not know Joseph.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“As the time drew near for God to fulfill his promise to Abraham, the number of our people in Egypt had greatly increased. Then ‘a new king, to whom Joseph meant nothing, came to power in Egypt.’

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“As the time was approaching to fulfill the promise that God had made to Abraham, the people flourished and multiplied in Egypt until a different king who did not know Joseph ruled over Egypt.

NLTNew Living Translation

“As the time drew near when God would fulfill his promise to Abraham, the number of our people in Egypt greatly increased. But then a new king came to the throne of Egypt who knew nothing about Joseph.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“But as the time of the promise that God had made to Abraham was drawing near, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt until another king arose over Egypt who did not know Joseph.

KJV 1900King James Version

But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt, Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph.