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)

“The God 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 Y después de la lectura de la ley y de los profetas, los príncipes de la sinagoga enviaron á ellos, diciendo: Varones hermanos, si tenéis alguna palabra de exhortación para el pueblo, hablad.

16 Entonces Pablo, levantándose, hecha señal de silencio con la mano, dice: Varones Israelitas, y los que teméis á Dios, oid:

17 El Dios del pueblo de Israel escogió á nuestros padres, y ensalzó al pueblo, siendo ellos extranjeros en la tierra de Egipto, y con brazo levantado los sacó de ella.

18 Y por tiempo como de cuarenta años soportó sus costumbres en el desierto;

19 Y destruyendo siete naciones en la tierra de Canaán, les repartió por suerte la tierra de ellas.

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What Does Acts 13:17 Mean?

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