Exodus 1:12
But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and flourished; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.
Note But…: Heb. And as they afflicted them, so they multiplied, etc
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread out. They started to dread the children of Israel.
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.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- Exodus 1:12
- But the more, etc. Heb. and as they afflicted them, so theymultiplied, etc.
- Psalm 105:24; Proverbs 21:30; Romans 8:28; Hebrews 12:6–11
- grieved
- Exodus 1:9; Job 5:2; Proverbs 27:4; John 12:19; Acts 4:2–4; Acts 5:28–33