SinaiActs 13:17
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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Acts 13:17 in other translations
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 in context
- 15After the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, speak.”
- 16Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, “Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen.
- 17The 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.
- 18For a period of about forty years he put up with them in the wilderness.
- 19When he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land for an inheritance for about four hundred fifty years.