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But the Israelites were fruitful and prolific; they multiplied and grew exceedingly strong, so that the land was filled with them.(A)

The Israelites Are Oppressed

Now a new king arose over Egypt who did not know Joseph.(B) He said to his people, “Look, the Israelite people are more numerous and more powerful than we.(C)

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but the Israelites were exceedingly fruitful; they multiplied greatly, increased in numbers(A) and became so numerous that the land was filled with them.

Then a new king, to whom Joseph meant nothing, came to power in Egypt.(B) “Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become far too numerous(C) for us.(D)

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24 And the Lord made his people very fruitful
    and made them stronger than their foes,(A)

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24 The Lord made his people very fruitful;
    he made them too numerous(A) for their foes,

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25 whose hearts he then turned to hate his people,
    to deal craftily with his servants.(A)

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25 whose hearts he turned(A) to hate his people,
    to conspire(B) against his servants.

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