Exodus 1:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and flourished; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.”
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“But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and flourished; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and as they afflict it, so it multiplieth, and so it breaketh forth, and they are vexed because of the sons of Israel;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Exodus 1:12 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 46:3“I am God,” He said, “the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there.
- Exodus 1:9“Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become too numerous and too powerful for us.
- Numbers 22:3and Moab was terrified of the people because they were numerous. Indeed, Moab dreaded the Israelites.
- Deuteronomy 26:5and you are to declare before the LORD your God, “My father was a wandering Aramean, and he went down to Egypt few in number and lived there and became a great nation, mighty and numerous.
- Nehemiah 9:23You multiplied their descendants like the stars of heaven and brought them to the land You had told their fathers to enter and possess.
- Job 5:2For resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.
- Psalms 105:24And the LORD made His people very fruitful, more numerous than their foes,
- Psalms 107:38He blesses them, and they multiply greatly; He does not let their herds diminish.
- Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
- Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
- John 12:19Then the Pharisees said to one another, “You can see that this is doing you no good. Look how the whole world has gone after Him!”
- Acts 4:2greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.
- Acts 5:28“We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this man’s blood.”
- Romans 8:28And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
- Hebrews 12:6For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”
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