And when the time of the Promise that God had revealed to Abraham drew near, the people increased and were multiplied in Egypt
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King James Version
But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,English Standard Version
"But as the time of the promise drew near, which God had granted to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in EgyptNew International Version
"As the time drew near for God to fulfill his promise to Abraham, the number of our people in Egypt greatly increased.