Parallel Verses
NET Bible
But the more the Egyptians oppressed them, the more they multiplied and spread. As a result the Egyptians loathed the Israelites,
New American Standard Bible
But the more they afflicted them,
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.
Holman Bible
But the more they oppressed them, the more they multiplied and spread so that the Egyptians came to dread
International Standard Version
But the more the Egyptians afflicted the Israelis, the more they multiplied and flourished, so that the Egyptians became terrified of the Israelis.
A Conservative Version
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread out. And they were grieved because of the sons 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.
Amplified
But the more the Egyptians oppressed them, the more they multiplied and expanded, so that the Egyptians dreaded and were exasperated by the Israelites.
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.
Darby Translation
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and spread; and they were distressed because of the children of Israel.
Julia Smith Translation
And as they will afflict them, so they will multiply and will increase. And they will feel disgust from the face of the sons of Israel.
King James 2000
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And as he oppressed them, so they became many, and so they spread out, and [the Egyptians] were afraid because of the presence of the {Israelites}.
Modern King James verseion
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the sons of Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But the more they vexed them, the more they multiplied and grew: so that they abhorred the children of Israel.
New Heart English Bible
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread out. They were grieved because of the children of Israel.
The Emphasized Bible
But the more they were humiliating them, the more, were they multiplying, and, the more, were they breaking forth, so they were filled with alarm because of the sons of Israel.
Webster
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 were grieved because of the children of Israel.
Youngs 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;
Themes
Afflictions » Frequently terminate in good
Egypt » History of israel in » Israel increase and are oppressed
Oppression » Instances of » Of israelites, by egyptians
Persecution » Spirit of--exemplified
Servant » Instances of » israelites
Interlinear
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Parats
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 1:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel And Oppression In Egypt
11 So they put foremen over the Israelites to oppress them with hard labor. As a result they built Pithom and Rameses as store cities for Pharaoh. 12 But the more the Egyptians oppressed them, the more they multiplied and spread. As a result the Egyptians loathed the Israelites, 13 and they made the Israelites serve rigorously.
Cross References
Exodus 1:9
He said to his people, "Look at the Israelite people, more numerous and stronger than we are!
Job 5:2
For wrath kills the foolish person, and anger slays the silly one.
Psalm 105:24
The Lord made his people very fruitful, and made them more numerous than their enemies.
Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom and there is no understanding, and there is no counsel against the Lord.
Proverbs 27:4
Wrath is cruel and anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?
John 12:19
Thus the Pharisees said to one another, "You see that you can do nothing. Look, the world has run off after him!"
Acts 4:2-4
angry because they were teaching the people and announcing in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.
Acts 5:28-33
saying, "We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name. Look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man's blood on us!"
Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose,
Hebrews 12:6-11
"For the Lord disciplines the one he loves and chastises every son he accepts."