Exodus 1:12

But as they humbled them, by so much they multiplied, and grew exceedingly strong; and the Egyptians greatly abhorred the children of Israel.

Brenton Septuagint

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 he set over them task-masters, who should afflict them in their works; and they built strong cities for Pharao, both Pitho, and Ramesses, and On, which is Heliopolis.

13And the Egyptians tyrannised over the children of Israel by force.

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Cross References

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

Numbers 22:3then Moab feared the people exceedingly because they were many; and Moab was grieved + 22:3 q. d. because of. Hebraism.before the face of the children of Israel.

Nehemiah 9:23And thou didst multiply their children as the stars of heaven, and broughtest them into the land of which thou spokest to their fathers;

Psalms 105:24Moreover they set at nought the desirable land, and believed not his word.

Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, there is no courage, there is no counsel against the ungodly.

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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