Acts 7

NET

17 “But as the time drew near for God to fulfill the promise he had declared to Abraham, the people increased greatly in number in Egypt,


Darby

17 But as the time of promise drew near which God had promisedD7767 to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,


Darby Bible Notes

promised - The Greek means 'openly saying you will give,' Matt. 14.7. But we have no suited word but 'promise.' It is not the same word as in 'the time of promise.'


KJV

17 But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,