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Paul stands and raises his hand as he addresses the synagogue.
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Acts 13:16-20

Paul Begins with Israel’s History

A Light for the Nations · Acts 13

Story guide: Paul stands and begins recounting the history of Israel.

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16So Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand said, “Men of Israel and you who fear God, listen.”

17The God of this people Israel chose our fathers, and made the people great during their sojourn in the land of Egypt, and with an uplifted arm he led them out from it.

18And for about forty years he put up with them in the wilderness.

19And after destroying seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land as an inheritance.

20For about four hundred and fifty years. And after these things he gave judges until Samuel the prophet.

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