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NASB | Genesis 15:13 God said to Abram, "Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not theirs, where they will be enslaved and oppressed four hundred years. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 15:13 God said to Abram, "Know for sure that your descendants will be strangers [living temporarily] in a land (Egypt) that is not theirs, where they will be enslaved and oppressed for four hundred years. [Ex 12:40] |
Subject: Israel in Egypt 430 yrs? |
Bible Note: Thank you for your response. However, the Bible shows that the Israelites did return to Canaan in four generations, not four centuries. Kohath, being the first generation, was one of the original 70 Hebrews to arrive in Egypt. He lived 133 years. His son Amram lived 137 years. Amram was the father of Moses, who led the Israelites out of Egypt when he was 80 years old. This being the case, how could they have been in Egypt for 400 years? Also, how could they have been slaves for 400 years, since they did not become slaves until after the death of Joseph, who lived to 110 years(Gen 50:26). Gen. 15:16, when speaking of "strangers dwelling as temporary residents" is refering to Canaan and not Egypt. This verse is talking about both lands, not just Egypt. See Ex 6:4 So what happened 400 years before the Exodus? The birth of Jacob! |