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Exodus 1:7-9
New American Standard Bible
Exodus 1:7-9
New American Standard Bible
7 But the sons of Israel (A)were fruitful and [a]increased greatly, and multiplied, and became exceedingly [b]mighty, so that the land was filled with them.
8 Now a new (B)king arose over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. 9 And (C)he said to his people, “Behold, the people of the sons of Israel are [c]too many and too mighty for us.
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- Exodus 1:7 Lit swarmed
- Exodus 1:7 Or numerous
- Exodus 1:9 Or more and mightier than we
Exodus 1:7-9
New International Version
Exodus 1:7-9
New International Version
7 but the Israelites were exceedingly fruitful; they multiplied greatly, increased in numbers(A) and became so numerous that the land was filled with them.
8 Then a new king, to whom Joseph meant nothing, came to power in Egypt.(B) 9 “Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become far too numerous(C) for us.(D)
Exodus 1:7-9
New King James Version
Exodus 1:7-9
New King James Version
7 (A)But the children of Israel were fruitful and increased abundantly, multiplied and [a]grew exceedingly mighty; and the land was filled with them.
8 Now there arose a new king over Egypt, (B)who did not know Joseph. 9 And he said to his people, “Look, the people of the children of Israel are more and (C)mightier than we;
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- Exodus 1:7 became very numerous
Exodus 1:7-9
English Standard Version
Exodus 1:7-9
English Standard Version
7 (A)But the people of Israel were fruitful and increased greatly; they multiplied and grew exceedingly strong, so that the land was filled with them.
Pharaoh Oppresses Israel
8 Now there arose a new king over Egypt, (B)who did not know Joseph. 9 And he said to his people, “Behold, (C)the people of Israel are too many and too mighty for us.
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