Exodus 1:9

He said to his people, “Behold, the people of the children of Israel [God prevails] are more and mightier 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

8Now there arose a new king over Egypt [Abode of slavery], who didn’t know Joseph [May he add]. + 1:8. (7-8) Quoted in Acts 7:17-18

10Come, let us deal wisely with them, lest they multiply, and it happen that when any war breaks out, they also join themselves to our enemies, and fight against us, and escape out of the land.”

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Cross References

Numbers 22:4Moab [From father] said to the elders of Midian [Strife], “Now this multitude will lick up all that is around us, as the ox licks up the grass of the field.” Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab [From father] at that time.

Psalms 105:24He increased his people greatly, 2 and made them stronger than their adversaries. 1

Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel, 2 and anger is overwhelming; 2 but who is able to stand before jealousy? 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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