Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

American Standard Version (ASV)

But as the time of the promise drew nigh which God vouchsafed unto Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But when the time was near for putting into effect the undertaking which God had given to Abraham, the people were increasing in Egypt,

Darby English Bible (DBY)

But as the time of promise drew near which God had promised to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,

World English Bible (WEB)

"But as the time of the promise came close which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

`And according as the time of the promise was drawing nigh, which God did swear to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,