Exodus 1:12
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.In other versions
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.
ASV
But the more cruel they were to them, the more their number increased, till all the land was full of them. And the children of Israel were hated by the Egyptians.
BBE
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and spread; and they were distressed because of the children of Israel.
DBY
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread out. They were grieved because of the children of Israel.
WEB
and as they afflict it, so it multiplieth, and so it breaketh forth, and they are vexed because of the sons of Israel;
YLT
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.
ENG
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.
WBT
But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and flourished; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.
BSB
In context
10Come 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.
11Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses.
12But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.
13And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigor:
14And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage, in mortar, and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field: all their service, wherein they made them serve, was with rigor.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Israel