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.

But the more they afflicted {H6031} them, the more {H3651} they multiplied {H7235} and grew {H6555}. And they were grieved {H6973} because {H6440} of the children {H1121} of Israel {H3478}.

But the more the Egyptians oppressed them, the more they multiplied and expanded, until the Egyptians came to dread the people of Isra'el

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

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.

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 105:24 (11 votes)

    And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies.

  • Exodus 1:9 (6 votes)

    And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel [are] more and mightier than we:

  • Romans 8:28 (4 votes)

    And 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 4:2 (3 votes)

    Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

  • Acts 4:4 (3 votes)

    Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.

  • John 12:19 (3 votes)

    The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

  • Acts 5:28 (2 votes)

    Saying, 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.