Exodus 12:40
◄  Exodus 12:40  ►
Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelled in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years.

The Samaritan Pentateuch reads, 'Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, and of their fathers in the land of Canaan and in the land of Egypt, was

430 years.' The Alexandrine copy of the LXX. has the same reading; and the same statement is made by the apostle Paul, in

Galatians 3:17 And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after...

, who reckons from the promise made to Abraham to the giving of the law. That these three witnesses have the truth, the chronology itself proves; for it is evident that the descendants of Israel did not dwell

430 years in Egypt; while it is equally evident, that the period from Abraham's entry into Canaan to the Exodus, is exactly that number. Thus, from Abraham's entrance into the promised land to the birth of Isaac, was

25 years; Isaac was

60 at the birth of Jacob; Jacob was

130 at his going into Egypt; where he and his children continued

215 years more; making in the whole

430 years. sojourning.

Acts 13:17 The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelled as strangers in the land of Egypt...

Hebrews 11:9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob...

for hundred

Genesis 12:1-3 Now the LORD had said to Abram, Get you out of your country, and from your kindred, and from your father's house...

Genesis 15:13 And he said to Abram, Know of a surety that your seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them...

Acts 7:6 And God spoke on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage...

Galatians 3:16, 17 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He said not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to your seed...

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
The time that the Israelites lived in Egypt was 430 years.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Now the time that the sons of Israel lived in Egypt was four hundred and thirty years.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Now the time that the Israelis lived in Egypt was 430 years.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years.

American King James Version
Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelled in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years.

American Standard Version
Now the time that the children of Israel dwelt in Egypt was four hundred and thirty years.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the abode of the children of Israel that they made in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years.

Darby Bible Translation
And the residence of the children of Israel that they resided in Egypt was four hundred and thirty years.

English Revised Version
Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, which they sojourned in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years.

Webster's Bible Translation
Now the sojourning of the children of Israel who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years.

World English Bible
Now the time that the children of Israel lived in Egypt was four hundred thirty years.

Young's Literal Translation
And the dwelling of the sons of Israel which they have dwelt in Egypt is four hundred and thirty years;

Acts 7:6 And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years.


Galatians 3:17 And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
Genesis 15:13 And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;
Genesis 15:16 But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.
Exodus 3:10 Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.

The time that the Israelites lived in Egypt was 430 years. —HCSB

Now the time that the sons of Israel lived in Egypt was four hundred and thirty years. —NASB

Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, [was] four hundred and thirty years. —KJV


430 Dwelt Egypt Hundred Israelite Resided Residence Sojourning Sons Thirty

Children Dwelling Dwelt Egypt Four Hundred Israel Israelite Length Resided Residence Sojourning Thirty Time

Children Dwelling Dwelt Egypt Four Hundred Israel Israelite Length Resided Residence Sojourning Thirty Time
Exodus Chapter 12 Verse 40

Alphabetical: 430 Egypt four hundred in Israel Israelite length lived Now of people sons that the thirty time was years

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