Parallel Verses
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;
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.
NET Bible
But the more the Egyptians oppressed them, the more they multiplied and spread. As a result the Egyptians loathed the Israelites,
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.
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 1:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel And Oppression In Egypt
11 And they set over it princes of tribute, so as to afflict it with their burdens, and it buildeth store-cities for Pharaoh, Pithom and Raamses; 12 and as they afflict it, so it multiplieth, and so it breaketh forth, and they are vexed because of the sons of Israel; 13 and the Egyptians cause the sons of Israel to serve with rigour,
Cross References
Exodus 1:9
and he saith unto his people, 'Lo, the people of the sons of Israel is more numerous and mighty than we;
Job 5:2
For provocation slayeth the perverse, And envy putteth to death the simple,
Psalm 105:24
And He maketh His people very fruitful, And maketh it mightier than its adversaries.
Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel, over-against Jehovah.
Proverbs 27:4
Fury is fierce, and anger is overflowing, And who standeth before jealousy?
John 12:19
the Pharisees, therefore, said among themselves, 'Ye see that ye do not gain anything, lo, the world did go after him.'
Acts 4:2-4
being grieved because of their teaching the people, and preaching in Jesus the rising again out of the dead --
Acts 5:28-33
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.'
Romans 8:28
And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;
Hebrews 12:6-11
for whom the Lord doth love He doth chasten, and He scourgeth every son whom He receiveth;'