Acts 13:17

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers. He made them into a great people during their stay in Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He led them out of that land.

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KJV

King James Version

The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it.

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WEB

World English Bible

The God of this people chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they stayed as aliens in the land of Egypt, and with an uplifted arm, he led them out of it.

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ASV

American Standard Version

The God of this people Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they sojourned in the land of Egypt, and with a high arm led he them forth out of it.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

The God of this people Israel chose our fathers and exalted the people in the sojourn in [the] land of Egypt, and with uplifted arm He led them out of it,

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Acts 13

¹⁵ After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.”

¹⁶ Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and began to speak: “Men of Israel and you Gentiles who fear God, listen to me!

¹⁷ The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers. He made them into a great people during their stay in Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He led them out of that land.

¹⁸ He endured their conduct for about forty years in the wilderness.

¹⁹ And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.

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