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Exodus 1:8-10
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Exodus 1:8-10
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The Israelites Are Oppressed
8 Now a new king arose over Egypt who did not know Joseph.(A) 9 He said to his people, “Look, the Israelite people are more numerous and more powerful than we.(B) 10 Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, or they will increase and, in the event of war, join our enemies and fight against us and escape from the land.”
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Exodus 1:8-10
New International Version
Exodus 1:8-10
New International Version
8 Then a new king, to whom Joseph meant nothing, came to power in Egypt.(A) 9 “Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become far too numerous(B) for us.(C) 10 Come, we must deal shrewdly(D) with them or they will become even more numerous and, if war breaks out, will join our enemies, fight against us and leave the country.”(E)
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