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

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

Καθως δε επλησιαζεν ο καιρος της επαγγελιας, την οποιαν ωμοσεν ο Θεος προς τον Αβρααμ, ηυξησεν ο λαος και επληθυνθη εν Αιγυπτω,

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