Exodus 1:12

But the more they oppressed them, the more they were multiplied, and increased:

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

11Therefore he set over them masters of the works, to afflict them with burdens, and they built for Pharao cities of tabernacles, Phithom and Ramesses.

13And the Egyptians hated the children of Israel, and afflicted them and mocked them:

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Cross References

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

Numbers 22:3And that the Moabites were in great fear of him, and were not able to sustain his assault,

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

Psalms 105:24And he increased his people exceedingly: and strengthened them over their enemies,

Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord.

John 12:19The Pharisees therefore said among themselves: Do you see that we prevail nothing? behold, the whole 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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