Exodus 1:9 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

He said to his people, Behold, the Israelites are too many and too mighty for us [and they outnumber us both in people and in strength].

American Standard Version (1901)

And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:

Common English Bible

He said to his people, “The Israelite people are now larger in number and stronger than we are.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And he said to his people: "Behold, the people of the sons of Israel are many, and they are stronger than we are.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And he said to his people: Behold, the people of the children of Israel are numerous and stronger than we.

Exodus 1:9 Cross References

Genesis 26:16

And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we.

Genesis 46:3

And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation:

Job 5:2

For vexation killeth the foolish man, And jealousy slayeth the silly one.

Exodus 5:5

And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land are now many, and ye make them rest from their burdens.

Proverbs 14:28

In the multitude of people is the king's glory: But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

Proverbs 27:4

Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; But who is able to stand before jealousy?

Ecclesiastes 4:4

Then I saw all labour and every skilful work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

Titus 3:3

For we also were aforetime foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

James 4:5

Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying?