Exodus 1:9

And he said to his people, Behold, the people of the sons of Israel are more and mightier than we.

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In The King James Version

And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:

In Context

8Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who knew not Joseph.

10Come, let us deal craftily with them, lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when war happens, they also join themselves to our enemies, and fight against us, and get them up out of the land.

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Cross References

Numbers 22:4And Moab said to the elders of Midian, Now will this multitude lick up all that is round about us, as the ox licks up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.

Psalms 105:24And he increased his people greatly, and made them stronger than their adversaries.

Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming, but who is able to stand before jealousy?

Titus 3:3For we also were formerly foolish, disobedient, being led astray, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in evil and envy, hateful, hating each other.

James 4:5Or think ye that the scripture says vainly, The spirit that he caused to dwell in us yearns with jealousy?

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 →

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