Acts 17:26

King James Version (KJV)

And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;

Translations

Acts 17:26 - Amplified Bible

And He made from one [common origin, one source, one blood] all nations of men to settle on the face of the earth, having definitely determined [their] allotted periods of time and the fixed boundaries of their habitation (their settlements, lands, and abodes),

Acts 17:26 - American Standard Version

and he made of one every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed seasons, and the bounds of their habitation;

Acts 17:26 - Bible in Basic English

And he has made of one blood all the nations of men living on all the face of the earth, ordering their times and the limits of their lands,

Acts 17:26 - Darby Bible

and has made of one blood every nation of men to dwell upon the whole face of the earth, having determined ordained times and the boundaries of their dwelling,

Acts 17:26 - English Standard Version

And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place,

Acts 17:26 - King James Version

And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;

Acts 17:26 - La Biblia de las Americas

y de uno (Algunos mss. posteriores dicen: de una sangre) hizo todas las naciones del mundo (Lit., toda la raza humana) para que habitaran sobre toda la faz de la tierra, habiendo determinado sus tiempos señalados y los lìmites de su habitaciòn,

Acts 17:26 - The Message

Acts 17:26 - New American Standard Bible

and He made from one {man} every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined {their} appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation,

Acts 17:26 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

"De uno solo, Dios hizo todas las naciones del mundo para que habitaran sobre toda la superficie de la tierra, habiendo determinado sus tiempos y las fronteras de los lugares donde viven,

Acts 17:26 - World English Bible

He made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the surface of the earth, having determined appointed seasons, and the bounds of their habitation,

Acts 17:26 - Young's Living Translation

He made also of one blood every nation of men, to dwell upon all the face of the earth -- having ordained times before appointed, and the bounds of their dwellings --

Acts 17:26 - Additional Comments

- He made from one every nation of mankind
o This was in direct opposition to the Athenians notion that their origin was different from that of other men.
o This national pride of their origins were superior to other men's & their gods better than others led to a haughty attitude toward foreigners & cruelty toward slaves.
o Paul says The God who cannot be housed in buildings made by men's hands & who is Lord of heaven & earth, created every nation equal & made them all from one man & guides the destinies of all.
- Having determined their appointed times and boundaries
o Nations have risen & fallen not because of chance or survival of the fittest- but because God's hand was in it.
o There is definitely a divine philosophy of history. (ex. Alexander the Great)
o God determines how far a nation's boundaries shall spread

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