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Nevertheless, the sons of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and became exceedingly mighty,[a] so that the land was filled with them.

Now there rose up a new king over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. He said to his people, “Surely, the people of the sons of Israel are more numerous and powerful than we.

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  1. Exodus 1:7 Or numerous; also in v. 20.

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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