Exodus 1:8
Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.In other versions
Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who knew not Joseph.
ASV
Now a new king came to power in Egypt, who had no knowledge of Joseph.
BBE
And there arose a new king over Egypt, who did not know Joseph.
DBY
Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who didn't know Joseph.
WEB
And there riseth a new king over Egypt, who hath not known Joseph,
YLT
Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.
ENG
Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who knew not Joseph.
WBT
Then a new king, who did not know Joseph, came to power in Egypt.
BSB
In context
6And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that generation.
7And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.
8Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.
9And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:
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.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Joseph