Exodus 1:12

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad. And they were adread because of the children of Israel.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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 they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh store-cities, Pithom and Raamses.

13And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour.

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Cross References

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

Numbers 22:3And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many; and Moab was overcome with dread because of the children of Israel.

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

Psalms 105:24And He increased His people greatly, and made them too mighty for their adversaries.

Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

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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