Acts 7:17
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordBut when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
— Acts 7:17, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
"But as the time of the promise came close which God swore to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
American Standard Version (ASV)
But as the time of the promise drew nigh which God vouchsafed unto Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
'And according as the time of the promise was drawing nigh, which God did swear to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,