Exodus 1:12
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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 were oppressed, the more they multiplied and flourished; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.
In other translations
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 were oppressed, the more they multiplied and flourished; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.
Hebrew words
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Related verses
- Psalm 105:24And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies.And the LORD made His people very fruitful, more numerous than their foes,
- Exodus 1:9And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:“Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become too numerous and too powerful for us.
- 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.And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
- Acts 5:28-3328 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. 29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. 30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. 31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.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.” 29 But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men. 30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had killed by hanging Him on a tree. 31 God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.
- John 12:19The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.Then 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 4:2-42 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide. 4 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.2 greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. 3 They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in custody until the next day. 4 But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.
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