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Exodus 1:12

Israel
SufferingGod's faithfulness

10 Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up out of the land.

11 Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses.

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.

13 And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour:

14 And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage, in morter, and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field: all their service, wherein they made them serve, was with rigour.

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BSB
But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and flourished; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.
KJV
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.
WEB
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread out. They started to dread the children of Israel.
ASV
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.
DARBY
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and spread; and they were distressed because of the children of Israel.
BLB
And as they afflicted him, so he multiplied and so he burst forth. And they were in dread from the face of the sons of Israel.
ÅB
Men jo mere de plaget dem, dess mere tok de til, og dess mere bredte de seg ut, så egypterne begynte å grue for Israels barn.
OTB
Jo mer de ble undertrykt, desto mer økte de og spredte seg, så egypterne begynte å frykte israelittene.
B1930
Men jo mere de plaget dem, dess mere tok de til, og dess mere bredte de sig ut, så egypterne begynte å grue for Israels barn.

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  • Psalms 105:24

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

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  • Exodus 1:9

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

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  • Romans 8:28

    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.

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  • Acts 5:28–33

    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.

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  • Acts 4:2–4

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

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  • John 12:19

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

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