Exodus 1:12

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Summary

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

But the more, etc

Grieved

General references

Proverbs 14:28

Bible References

But the more, etc

And He maketh His people very fruitful, And maketh it mightier than its adversaries.

There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel, over-against Jehovah.

And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

for whom the Lord doth love He doth chasten, and He scourgeth every son whom He receiveth;'

Grieved

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

For provocation slayeth the perverse, And envy putteth to death the simple,

Fury is fierce, and anger is overflowing, And who standeth before jealousy?

the Pharisees, therefore, said among themselves, 'Ye see that ye do not gain anything, lo, the world did go after him.'

being grieved because of their teaching the people, and preaching in Jesus the rising again out of the dead --

saying, 'Did not we strictly command you not to teach in this name? and lo, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and ye intend to bring upon us the blood of this man.'

General references

In the multitude of a people is the honour of a king, And in lack of people the ruin of a prince.