Verse 17

But when the tyme of the promyse drewe nye, whiche God had sworne to Abraham, the people grewe and multiplied in Egypt:

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 7:6 : 6 God veryly spake on this wyse, that his seede shoulde soiourne in a straunge lande, and that they shoulde kepe it in bondage, and entreate them euyl foure hundreth yeres.
  • Acts 13:17 : 17 The God of this people of Israel, chose our fathers, & exalted the people, when they dwelt as straungers in the lande of Egypt, and with an hye arme brought he them out of it.
  • 2 Pet 3:8-9 : 8 Dearely beloued, be not ignoraunt of this one thyng, howe that one day is with the Lorde as a thousande yere, & a thousande yere as one day. 9 The Lorde that hath promised, is not slacke, as some men count slacknesse, but is pacient to vswarde forasmuch as he woulde haue no man lost, but wyll receaue all men to repentaunce.
  • Gen 15:13-16 : 13 And he sayde vnto Abram: Knowe this of a suertie, that thy seede shalbe a straunger in a lande that is not theirs, and shall serue them, and they shall entreate them euyll foure hundreth yeres. 14 But the nation whom they shall serue wyll I iudge: and afterward shall they come out with great substaunce. 15 And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace, and shalt be buried in a good olde age. 16 But in the fourth generation they shal come hyther agayne: for the wickednesse of the Amorites is not yet full.
  • Exod 1:7-9 : 7 And the children of Israel were fruitfull, encreased, multiplied, & waxed exceedyng myghtie, and the lande was full of them. 8 But there arose vp a newe kyng in Egypt, which knewe not Ioseph: 9 And he sayde vnto his folke, Beholde, the people of the chyldren of Israel are greater and myghtier then we. 10 Come on, let vs deale wyttyly with the, lest they multiplie, & lest it come to passe, that if there be any warre, they ioyne them selues vnto our enemies, & fight agaynst vs, & so get them vp out of ye land. 11 Therfore dyd they set taske maisters ouer them, to kepe the vnder with burthens: And they buylt vnto Pharao treasure cities, Pithom & Raamses. 12 But the more they vexed them, the more they multiplied and grewe: so that they abhorred at the syght of the chyldren of Israel.
  • Exod 1:20 : 20 And God dealt well therefore with the mydwyfes: and the people multiplied and waxed very myghtie.
  • Ps 105:24-25 : 24 And he encreased his people exceedinglye: and made them stronger then their enemies. 25 Whose heart so turned that they hated his people: and dealt subtilly with his seruauntes.