Acts 7:17

New International Reader's Version

“In Egypt the number of our people grew and grew. It was nearly time for God to make his promise to Abraham come true.

Cross References

Genesis 47:27

The people of Israel lived in Egypt in the area of Goshen. They received property there. They had children and so became many.

Exodus 1:20

So God was kind to Shiphrah and Puah. And the number of Israelites became even greater.

Acts 13:17

The God of Israel chose our people who lived long ago. He blessed them greatly while they were in Egypt. With his mighty power he led them out of that country.

Acts 7:6

Here is what God said to him. ‘For 400 years your family after you will be strangers in a country not their own. They will be slaves and will be treated badly.