Exodus 1:9

He conferred with his fellow Egyptians and said, “Look at these Israelites—there are more of them than us, and they're more powerful than us.

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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

8Then a new king came to power who didn't know anything about Joseph.

10Let's deal wisely with them before they become so many that if there's a war they'll side with our enemies and fight us, and flee the country.”

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Cross References

Numbers 22:4and told the leaders of Midian, “This horde will eat up everything we have, just like an ox eats up grass in the field!” (Balak son of Zippor, was king of Moab at that time.)

Psalms 105:24The Lord made his people more fertile and more powerful than their enemies.

Proverbs 27:4Fury may be fierce and cruel, anger may be a destructive flood, but who can withstand jealousy?

Titus 3:3For there was a time when we too were foolish and disobedient. We were deceived and slaves to various desires and pleasures. We lived wicked lives full of jealousy, hateful people hating one another.

James 4:5Do you think Scripture doesn't mean what it says: that the spirit that he put in us is very jealous?

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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