Stephen continues his defense before the Jewish council that he began in [Acts 7:1](./01.md).

## time of the promise ##

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

## who did not know about Joseph ##

This is metonymy. "Joseph" was substituted for "Joseph greatly helping the people of Egypt. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## our people ##

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

## ill-treated ##

"treated poorly" or “took advantage of"

## throw out their infants ##

To abandon their infants so that the infants would die.