Exodus 1:12

But by as much as they afflicted them, so they increased and waxed strong, and the Mizraee had vexation on account of the sons of Israel;

Targum Onkelos

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 they appointed over them evildoing governors ( shiltonin) to afflict them in their labours. And they builded cities of treasure houses for Pharoh, Pithom, and Raamsas.

13And the Mizraee made the sons of Israel 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 Mizraim; for a great people will I make thee there.

Numbers 22:3And the Moabaah feared before the people greatly, because they were many; yea, the Moabaee were in distress before the sons of Israel.

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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