# General Information:

The word "our" includes Stephen and his audience. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])

# As the time of the promise ... the people grew and multiplied

In some languages it may be helpful to say that the people increased in number before saying that the time of the promise arrived.

# time of the promise approached

It was close to the time that God would fulfill his promise to Abraham.

# there arose another king

"another king began to rule"

# over Egypt

"Egypt" refers to the people of Egypt. AT: "the people of Egypt" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# who did not know about Joseph

"Joseph" refers to the reputation of Joseph. AT: "who did not know that Joseph had helped Egypt" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/promise]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/abraham]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/egypt]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/king]]