Exodus 1:12 “But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and flouris…”

Exodus 1:12

But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and flourished; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.

World English Bible

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread out. They started to dread the children of Israel.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the more they vexed them, the more they multiplied and grewe: therefore they were more grieued against the children of Israel.

Darby Translation

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and spread; and they were distressed because of the children of Israel.

Young's Literal Translation

and as they afflict it, so it multiplieth, and so it breaketh forth, and they are vexed because of the sons of Israel;

Bible in Basic English

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.

.mt-body { max-height: none !important; -webkit-mask-image: none !important; mask-image: none !important; } .mt-bar { display: none !important; } .o-trans::after { display: block !important; }

Cross references

“But the more, etc”

Psalm 105:24 Romans 8:28 Hebrews 12:6–11 Proverbs 21:30

Psalm 105:24 · BSB

And the LORD made His people very fruitful, more numerous than their foes,

Romans 8:28 · BSB

And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

Hebrews 12:6–11 · BSB

For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”

Proverbs 21:30 · BSB

There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.

“grieved”

Exodus 1:9 Acts 5:28–33 John 12:19 Acts 4:2–4 Proverbs 27:4 Job 5:2

Exodus 1:9 · BSB

“Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become too numerous and too powerful for us.

Acts 5:28–33 · BSB

“We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this man’s blood.”

John 12:19 · BSB

Then the Pharisees said to one another, “You can see that this is doing you no good. Look how the whole world has gone after Him!”

Acts 4:2–4 · BSB

greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.

Proverbs 27:4 · BSB

Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?

Job 5:2 · BSB

For resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11So the Egyptians appointed taskmasters over the Israelites to oppress them with forced labor. As a result, they built Pithom and Rameses as store cities for Pharaoh.

13They worked the Israelites ruthlessly

Read Exodus 1