Exodus 1:12

In 11 translations

BSB

But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and flourished; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.

KJV

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.But…: Heb. And as they afflicted them, so they multiplied, etc

WEB

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread out. They started to dread the children of Israel.

ASV

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.

LSV

and as they afflict it, so it multiplies, and so it breaks forth, and they are distressed because of the sons of Israel;

YLT

and as they afflict it, so it multiplieth, and so it breaketh forth, and they are vexed because of the sons of Israel;

DBY

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and spread; and they were distressed because of the children of Israel.

DRC

But the more they oppressed them, the more they were multiplied, and increased:

GNV

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

JPS

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad. And they were adread because of the children of Israel.

LXXE

But as they humbled them, by so much they multiplied, and grew exceedingly strong; and the Egyptians greatly abhorred the children of Israel.

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WLC

וְכַאֲשֶׁר֙ יְעַנּ֣וּ אֹת֔וֹ כֵּ֥ן יִרְבֶּ֖ה וְכֵ֣ן יִפְרֹ֑ץ וַיָּקֻ֕צוּ מִפְּנֵ֖י בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

LXX-Br

Καθότι δὲ αὐτοὺς ἐταπείνουν, τοσούτῳ πλείους ἐγίνοντο, καὶ ἴσχυον σφόδρα σφόδρα· καὶ ἐβδελύσσοντο οἱ Αἰγύπτιοι ἀπὸ τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραήλ.

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• Psalms 105:24And the LORD made His people very fruitful, more numerous than their foes,
• Exodus 1:9“Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become too numerous and too powerful for us.
• 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.
• Acts 5:28–33“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.” But Peter and the other apostles…
• Acts 4:2–4greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in custody until the next day. But many…
• 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!”
• Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
• Job 5:2For resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.
• Hebrews 12:6–11For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.” Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? If you do not experience…
• Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.

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