Exodus 1:9
“And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:”
And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.
Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.
And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:
Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up out of the land.
Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses.
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“And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.”
“But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.”
“Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.”
“And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land now are many, and ye make them rest from their burdens.”
“And Moses said unto the Lord, Then the Egyptians shall hear it, (for thou broughtest up this people in thy might from among them;)”