Exodus 1:12

But the more they vexed them, the more they multiplied and grewe: therefore they were more grieued against the children of Israel.

Geneva Bible 1599

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 did they set taskemasters ouer them, to keepe the vnder with burdens: and they built the cities Pithom and Raamses for the treasures of Pharaoh.

13Wherefore the Egyptians by crueltie caused the children of Israel to serue.

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Cross References

Genesis 46:3Then hee sayde, I am God, the God of thy father, feare not to goe downe into Egypt: for I will there make of thee a great nation.

Numbers 22:3And the Moabites were sore afraide of the people, because they were many, and Moab fretted against the children of Israel.

Nehemiah 9:23And thou diddest multiplie their children, like the starres of the heauen, and broughtest them into the lande, whereof thou haddest spoken vnto their fathers, that they should goe, and possesse it.

Psalms 105:24And he increased his people exceedingly, and made them stronger then their oppressours.

Proverbs 21:30There is no wisedome, neither vnderstanding, nor counsell against the Lord.

John 12:19And the Pharises said among themselues, Perceiue ye howe ye preuaile nothing? Beholde, the worlde goeth after him.

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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