Acts 7:6 TSK: "This is what God promised: His descendants would be strangers in a foreign country, and its people would enslave them and oppress them for 400 years.

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God told him that his descendants would be foreigners in a strange land, and they would be enslaved and mistreated four hundred years.

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That.

Genesis 15:13, 16
Then the LORD said to Abram, "Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not their own; they will be enslaved and mistreated four hundred years. . . .

four.

Exodus 12:40, 41
Now the duration of the Israelites' stay in Egypt was 430 years. . . .

Galatians 3:17
What I mean is this: The Law that came 430 years later does not revoke the covenant previously established by God, so as to cancel the promise.

Chapter Outline

1. Stephen, permitted to answer to the accusation of blasphemy,
2. shows that Abraham worshipped God rightly, and how God chose the fathers,
20. before Moses was born, and before the tabernacle and temple were built;
37. that Moses himself witnessed of Christ;
44. and that all outward ceremonies were ordained to last but for a time;
51. reprehending their rebellion, and murdering of Christ, whom the prophets foretold.
54. Whereupon they stone Stephen to death,
59. who commends his soul to Jesus, and humbly prays for them.

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Abraham's Aliens Belonging Bondage Cause Country Cruel Declared Enslave Enslaved Entreat Evil Foreign Four Home Hundred Ill Ill-Treat Live Mistreated Offspring Oppressed Others Posterity Reduced Seed Servants Serve Slavery Sojourn Sojourning Strange Treat Way Wise

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Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible
"But God spoke to this effect, that his DESCENDANTS WOULD BE ALIENS IN A FOREIGN LAND, AND THAT THEY WOULD BE ENSLAVED AND MISTREATED FOR FOUR HUNDRED YEARS.

King James Bible
And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
God spoke in this way: His descendants would be strangers in a foreign country, and they would enslave and oppress them 400 years.

International Standard Version
"This is what God promised: His descendants would be strangers in a foreign country, and its people would enslave them and oppress them for 400 years.

NET Bible
But God spoke as follows: 'Your descendants will be foreigners in a foreign country, whose citizens will enslave them and mistreat them for four hundred years.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And God was speaking with him when he said to him, 'Your seed will be a stranger in a foreign land, and they will enslave him and will afflict him four hundred years;'

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