World English Bible
Exodus 1:9
“He said to his people, "Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we.”
Verse in context — Exodus 1
The children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and grew exceedingly mighty; and the land was filled with them.
Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who didn't know Joseph.
He said to his people, "Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we.
Come, let us deal wisely with them, lest they multiply, and it happen that when any war breaks out, they also join themselves to our enemies, and fight against us, and escape out of the land.
Therefore they set taskmasters over them to afflict them with their burdens. They built storage cities for Pharaoh: Pithom and Raamses.
About Exodus
God delivers Israel from Egypt, gives the Ten Commandments, and establishes His covenant with His people.
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