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Acts 7:16-18
King James Version
Acts 7:16-18
King James Version
16 And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.
17 But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
18 Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph.
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Acts 7:16-18
New International Version
Acts 7:16-18
New International Version
16 Their bodies were brought back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor at Shechem for a certain sum of money.(A)
17 “As the time drew near for God to fulfill his promise to Abraham, the number of our people in Egypt had greatly increased.(B) 18 Then ‘a new king, to whom Joseph meant nothing, came to power in Egypt.’[a](C)
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- Acts 7:18 Exodus 1:8
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