Read Full ChapterGod told him that his descendants would be foreigners in a strange land, and that they would be enslaved and mistreated four hundred years.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
God spoke in this way: that his seed would live as aliens in a strange land, and that they would be enslaved and mistreated for four hundred years.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G1161} God{G2316} spake{G2980}{(G5656)} on this wise{G3779}, That{G3754} his{G846} seed{G4690} should{G2071}{(G5704)} sojourn{G3941} in{G1722} a strange{G245} land{G1093}; and{G2532} that they should bring{G1402} them{G846} into bondage{G1402}{(G5692)}, and{G2532} entreat them evil{G2559}{(G5692)} four hundred{G5071} years{G2094}.
Strong's King James
(6) But The אֱלֹהִים Elohim spoke in this way, that his SEED WOULD BE FOREIGNERS IN A FOREIGN LAND AND THEY WOULD BE ENSLAVED AND HARMED FOR 400 YEARS.
The F.O.G
[6] God also told him that his descendants would live as foreigners in a distant land, where they would be enslaved and mistreated for four hundred years.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
‘And God spake thus, That his seed shall be sojourning in a strange land, and they shall cause it to serve, and shall do it evil four hundred years,
Young's Literal Translation
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