Exodus 5:5

Pharaoh also said, “Look, the people of the land are so numerous, and you would stop them from working.”

Exodus 1:7-11

But the Israelites were fruitful, increased rapidly, multiplied, and became extremely numerous so that the land was filled with them.

Proverbs 14:28

A large population is a king’s splendor,
but a shortage of people is a ruler’s devastation.

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Summary

And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land now are many, and ye make them rest from their burdens.

General references

Bible References

General references

Exodus 1:7
But the Israelites were fruitful, increased rapidly, multiplied, and became extremely numerous so that the land was filled with them.
Proverbs 14:28
A large population is a king’s splendor,
but a shortage of people is a ruler’s devastation.

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