Acts 13:19

19 and he overthrew seven nations in Canaan, giving their land to his people as their inheritance.

Acts 13:19 in Other Translations

KJV
19 And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot.
ESV
19 And after destroying seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land as an inheritance.
NLT
19 Then he destroyed seven nations in Canaan and gave their land to Israel as an inheritance.
MSG
19 and then, having wiped out seven enemies who stood in the way, gave them the land of Canaan for their very own -
CSB
19 then after destroying seven nations in the land of Canaan, He gave their land to them as an inheritance.

Acts 13:19 In-Context

17 The God of the people of Israel chose our ancestors; he made the people prosper during their stay in Egypt; with mighty power he led them out of that country;
18 for about forty years he endured their conduct in the wilderness;
19 and he overthrew seven nations in Canaan, giving their land to his people as their inheritance.
20 All this took about 450 years. “After this, God gave them judges until the time of Samuel the prophet.
21 Then the people asked for a king, and he gave them Saul son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years.

Cross References 3

  • 1. Deuteronomy 7:1
  • 2. Joshua 19:51; Acts 7:45
  • 3. Psalms 78:55
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