KJV ORIGINAL
Thy fathers went down into Egypt with threescore and ten persons; and now the LORD thy God hath made thee as the stars of heaven for multitude.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Your ancestors went down to Egypt with seventy people, and now the LORD your God has made you as numerous as the stars in the sky.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is reminding the Israelites how He miraculously multiplied their small family of 70 people into a vast nation, just as He promised.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to Jacob (Israel) and his family who moved to Egypt during a severe famine, as recorded in Genesis. What started as a small clan of 70 people grew into a mighty nation of millions during their 400+ years in Egypt. Moses is reminding the Israelites of God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promise to Abraham to make his descendants as numerous as the stars.
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