Exodus 1:9 ““Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become too numerou…”

Exodus 1:9

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:

World English Bible

He said to his people, “Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we.

American Standard Version

And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:

Geneva Bible 1599

And he sayde vnto his people, Beholde, the people of the children of Israel are greater and mightier then we.

Darby Translation

And he said to his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more numerous and stronger than we.

Young's Literal Translation

and he saith unto his people, 'Lo, the people of the sons of Israel [is] more numerous and mighty than we;

Bible in Basic English

And he said to his people, See, the people of Israel are greater in number and in power than we are:

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Cross references

“the people”

Ecclesiastes 4:4 James 3:14–16 Proverbs 14:28 Proverbs 27:4 Titus 3:3 Job 5:2

Ecclesiastes 4:4 · BSB

I saw that all labor and success spring from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

James 3:14–16 · BSB

But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.

Proverbs 14:28 · BSB

A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.

Proverbs 27:4 · BSB

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

Titus 3:3 · BSB

For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.

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

8Then a new king, who did not know Joseph, came to power in Egypt.

10Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, or they will increase even more; and if a war breaks out, they may join our enemies, fight against us, and leave the country. ”

Read Exodus 1