15After the reading of the Law and the prophets, the synagogue leader sent them this message — “Friends, if you have any helpful words to address to the people, now is the time to speak.”
16So Paul rose and, motioning with his hand, said: “People of Israel and all here who worship God, hear what I have to say.
17The God of this people Israel chose our ancestors, and during their stay in Egypt increased the prosperity of the people, and then with uplifted arm brought them out from that land.
18For about forty years he bore with them in the desert;
19then, after destroying seven heathen nations in Canaan, he allotted their land to this people —
20For about four hundred and fifty years. In later times he gave them Judges, of whom the prophet Samuel was the last.
Acts 13
Acts 13:15-20