KJV 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.
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Exodus 1:12
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and flourished; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.
WEB World English Bible
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread out. They were grieved because of the children of Israel.
ASV American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and as they afflict it, so it multiplieth, and so it breaketh forth, and they are vexed because of the sons of Israel;
Surrounding context — Exodus 1
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, Pithom and Raamses.
12 But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.
13 And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour:
14 And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage, in morter, and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field: all their service, wherein they made them serve, [was] with rigour.
15 And the king of Egypt spake to the Hebrew midwives, of which the name of the one [was] Shiphrah, and the name of the other Puah:
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וְכַאֲשֶׁר֙H834 · a.sherwhichיְעַנּ֣וּH6031 · a.nahbe occupiedאֹת֔וֹH853 · et[Obj.]כֵּ֥ןH3651 · kenrightיִרְבֶּ֖הH7235 · ra.vahto multiplyוְכֵ֣ןH3651 · kenrightיִפְרֹ֑ץH6555 · pa.ratsto break throughוַיָּקֻ֕צוּH6973 · qutsto loatheמִפְּנֵ֖יH6440 · pa.nehface: beforeבְּנֵ֥יH1121 · benson: childיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃H3478 · yis.ra.elIsrael
Cross-references
Psalm 105:24And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies.Exodus 1:9And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel [are] more and mightier than we:Romans 8:28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.Acts 5:28-33Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.John 12:19The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.Acts 4:2-4Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.Proverbs 27:4Wrath [is] cruel, and anger [is] outrageous; but who [is] able to stand before envy?Job 5:2For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.Hebrews 12:6-11For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.Proverbs 21:30[There is] no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
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