Acts 7:17

“But as the time [for the fulfillment] of the promise which God had made to Abraham was approaching, the [Hebrew] people increased and multiplied in Egypt,

Acts 7:6

And this is, in effect, what God spoke [to him]: That his descendants would be aliens (strangers) in a foreign land, and that they would be enslaved and mistreated for four hundred years.

Acts 13:17

The God of this people Israel chose our fathers and made the people great and numerous during their stay [as foreigners] in the land of Egypt, and then with an uplifted arm He led them out of there.

Genesis 15:13-16

God said to Abram, “Know for sure that your descendants will be strangers [living temporarily] in a land (Egypt) that is not theirs, where they will be enslaved and oppressed for four hundred years.

Exodus 1:7-12

but the Israelites were prolific and increased greatly; they multiplied and became extremely strong, so that the land was filled with them.

Exodus 1:20

So God was good to the midwives, and the people [of Israel] multiplied and became very strong.

Psalm 105:24-25


There the Lord greatly increased [the number of] His people,
And made them more powerful than their enemies.

2 Peter 3:8-9

Nevertheless, do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years is like one day.

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Summary

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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The people

Acts 13:17
The God of this people Israel chose our fathers and made the people great and numerous during their stay [as foreigners] in the land of Egypt, and then with an uplifted arm He led them out of there.
Exodus 1:7
but the Israelites were prolific and increased greatly; they multiplied and became extremely strong, so that the land was filled with them.
Psalm 105:24

There the Lord greatly increased [the number of] His people,
And made them more powerful than their enemies.