Acts 13:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Acts 13:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Acts 13:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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Acts 13:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.”
Acts 13:17 — World English Bible
Acts 13:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Acts 13:17 — American Standard Version
Acts 13:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“the God of this people Israel did choose our fathers, and the people He did exalt in their sojourning in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm did He bring them out of it;”
Acts 13:17 — Young's Literal Translation
Acts 13:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“TheGod of this people Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people in their sojourn in [the] land of Egypt, and with a high arm brought them out of it, ”
Acts 13:17 — Darby Translation
Acts 13:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt in the land of Egypt, and with an high arme brought them out thereof.”
Acts 13:17 — Geneva Bible
Acts 13:17 in Context — Acts 13
15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.
17 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.
18 And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness.
19 And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot.
What Does Acts 13:17 Mean?
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