Acts 7:17

"But as the time of the promise drew near, which God had granted to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt

Acts 7:6

And God spoke to this effect--that his offspring would be sojourners in a land belonging to others, who would enslave them and afflict them four hundred years.

Acts 13:17

The God of this people Israel chose our fathers and made the people great during their stay in the land of Egypt, and with uplifted arm he led them out of it.

Genesis 15:13-16

Then the LORD said to Abram, "Know for certain that your offspring will be sojourners in a land that is not theirs and will be servants there, and they will be afflicted for four hundred years.

Exodus 1:7-12

But the people of Israel were fruitful and increased greatly; they multiplied and grew exceedingly strong, so that the land was filled with them.

Exodus 1:20

So God dealt well with the midwives. And the people multiplied and grew very strong.

Psalm 105:24-25

And the LORD made his people very fruitful and made them stronger than their foes.

2 Peter 3:8-9

But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as 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 during their stay in the land of Egypt, and with uplifted arm he led them out of it.
Exodus 1:7
But the people of Israel were fruitful and increased greatly; they multiplied and grew exceedingly strong, so that the land was filled with them.
Psalm 105:24
And the LORD made his people very fruitful and made them stronger than their foes.

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