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17 (A) The God of Israel chose our ancestors, and he let our people prosper while they were living in Egypt. Then with his mighty power he led them out, 18 (B) and for about 40 years he took care of[a] them in the desert. 19 (C) He destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan and gave their land to our people.

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  1. 13.18 took care of: Some manuscripts have “put up with.”

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;(A) 18 for about forty years he endured their conduct[a](B) in the wilderness;(C) 19 and he overthrew seven nations in Canaan,(D) giving their land to his people(E) as their inheritance.(F)

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  1. Acts 13:18 Some manuscripts he cared for them