Exodus 1:12
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread out. And they were grieved because of the sons of Israel.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
13And the Egyptians made the sons of Israel to serve with rigor.
Cross References
Genesis 46:3And he said, I am God, the God of thy father. Fear not to go down into Egypt, for I will there make of thee a great nation.
Numbers 22:3And Moab was exceedingly afraid of the people, because they were many. And Moab was distressed because of the sons of Israel.
Nehemiah 9:23Their sons thou also multiplied as the stars of heaven, and brought them into the land concerning which thou said to their fathers that they should go in to possess it.
Psalms 105:24And he increased his people greatly, and made them stronger than their adversaries.
Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against LORD.
John 12:19The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Do ye see that ye accomplish nothing. Behold, the world has gone after him.
Matthew Henry on Exodus 1:9-15
8 Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph. 9 And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we: 10 Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up out of the land. 11 Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities,… Read the whole commentary →