Devine Scripture

Genesis 15:13

Genesis chapter 15 · verse 13 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be sojourners in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be sojourners in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;

Context

v.12And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, a horror of great darkness fell upon him.

v.13This passage

v.14and also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 1:1

    Now these are the names of the sons of Israel, who came into Egypt (every man and his household came with Jacob):

  • 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 treat them ill, four hundred years.

  • Galatians 3:17

    Now this I say: A covenant confirmed beforehand by God, the law, which came four hundred and thirty years after, doth not disannul, so as to make the promise of none effect.

  • Exodus 23:9

    And a sojourner shalt thou not oppress: for ye know the heart of a sojourner, seeing ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt.

  • Acts 7:17

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

  • Leviticus 19:34

    The stranger that sojourneth with you shall be unto you as the home-born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt: I am Jehovah your God.