American Standard Version
"When ye were but a few men in number, Yea, very few, and sojourners in it; "
— 1 Chronicles 16:19, American Standard Version
“When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.”
“when you were but a few men in number, yes, very few, and foreigners were in it.”
“When they were few in number, just a very few, and foreign residents within it,”
“When they were but a small number: very few and sojourners in it.”
“When you were still small in number, and strange in the land;”
“When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.”
The covenantwhich he made with Abraham, And his oath unto Isaac,
And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a statute, To Israel for an everlasting covenant,
Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance;
When ye were but a few men in number, Yea, very few, and sojourners in it;
And they went about from nation to nation, And from one kingdom to another people.
He suffered no man to do them wrong; Yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,
Saying, Touch not mine anointed ones, And do my prophets no harm.