Exodus 1:7-9
New American Standard Bible 1995
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 (C)He said to his people, “Behold, the people of the sons of Israel are [c]more and mightier than we.
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- Exodus 1:7 Lit swarmed
- Exodus 1:7 Or numerous
- Exodus 1:9 Or too many and too mighty for us
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)
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