Exodus 1:9 - Revised Standard Version CI

⁹ And he said to his people, “Behold, the people of Israel are too many and too mighty for us.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ 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)

⁹ And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:

Common English Bible

⁹ He said to his people, “The Israelite people are now larger in number and stronger than we are.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ 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

⁹ 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 to Isaac, “Go away from us; for you are much mightier than we.”

Genesis 46:3

Then he said, “I am God, the God of your father; do not be afraid to go down to Egypt; for I will there make of you a great nation.

Job 5:2

Surely vexation kills the fool, and jealousy slays the simple.

Exodus 5:5

And Pharaoh said, “Behold, the people of the land are now many and you make them rest from their burdens!”

Proverbs 14:28

In a multitude of people is the glory of a king, but without people a prince is ruined.

Proverbs 27:4

Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming; but who can stand before jealousy?

Ecclesiastes 4:4

Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from a man's envy of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

Titus 3:3

For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by men and hating one another;

James 4:5

Or do you suppose it is in vain that the scripture says, “He yearns jealously over the spirit which he has made to dwell in us”?