Exodus 1:13
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“They worked the Israelites ruthlessly”
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BSBPD
“They worked the Israelites ruthlessly”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour:”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigor:”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“and the Egyptians cause the sons of Israel to serve with rigour,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Exodus 1:13 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 4:20Yet the LORD has taken you and brought you out of the iron furnace, out of Egypt, to be the people of His inheritance, as you are today.
- 2 Chronicles 10:11Whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. Whereas my father scourged you with whips, I will scourge you with scorpions.’”
- Psalms 105:25whose hearts He turned to hate His people, to conspire against His servants.
- Proverbs 28:15Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).
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