Exodus 1:12

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and spread; and they were distressed because of the children of Israel.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.

In Context

11And they set over them service-masters to oppress them with their burdens. And they built store-cities for Pharaoh, Pithom and Rameses.

13And the Egyptians made the children of Israel serve with harshness;

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Cross References

Genesis 46:3And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down to Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation.

Numbers 22:3And Moab was much afraid of the people, because they were many; and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.

Nehemiah 9:23And their children thou didst multiply as the stars of heaven, and thou broughtest them into the land concerning which thou didst say to their fathers that they should go in to possess it.

Psalms 105:24And he made his people exceeding fruitful, and made them mightier than their oppressors.

Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against Jehovah.

John 12:19The Pharisees therefore said to one another, Ye see that ye profit nothing: behold, the world is 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 →

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