NET Bible
"When they were few in number, just a very few, and foreign residents within it,"
— 1 Chronicles 16:19, NET Bible
“When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.”
“When ye were but a few men in number, Yea, very few, and sojourners in it; ”
“when you were but a few men in number, yes, very few, and foreigners were in 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 promise he made to Abraham, the promise he made by oath to Isaac!
He gave it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as a lasting promise,
saying,“To you I will give the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.”
When they were few in number, just a very few, and foreign residents within it,
they wandered from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another.
He let no one oppress them, he disciplined kings for their sake,
saying,“Don’t touch my anointed ones! Don’t harm my prophets!”