Exodus 1:9

And he said to his nation, Behold, the race of the children of Israel is a great multitude, and is stronger than we:

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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

8And there arose up another king over Egypt, who knew not Joseph.

10come then, let us deal craftily with them, lest at any time they be increased, and whensoever war shall happen to us, these also shall be added to our enemies, and having prevailed against us in war, they will depart out of the land.

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Cross References

Numbers 22:4And Moab said to the elders of Midian, Now shall this assembly lick up all that are round about us, as a calf would lick up the green herbs of the field—and Balak son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.

Psalms 105:24Moreover they set at nought the desirable land, 1 And believed not his word. 1

Proverbs 27:4Wrath is merciless, and anger sharp: 1 But envy can bear nothing. 1

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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