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Genesis 15:13
"And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them [ 400 ] four hundred years; "

The 400 years of Genesis 15:13 and the 430 years of Exodus 12:40 are two different verses.... talking about two different things.
The 400 years is talking about affliction.        330 years in Egypt and 70 years in Babylon.
The 430 years is talking about occupation.        First 93 years.... Joseph took care of the people.
They had the best of everything.
7 years after Joseph died was a leader " which knew not Joseph." Exodus 1:8 and began to afflict the people 330 years.

The 400 Years [pdf]    
The 430 Years [pdf]    

Exodus 12:40-41
"Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, [ Jacob ] who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years." [ 430 years ] [ Joseph was in first ] "And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame day it came to pass, that all the hosts of the LORD went out from the land of Egypt."

Genesis 32:28
"And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: "


         

          

          

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