Exodus 1:9 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁹ 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

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.

Exodus 1:9 Cross References

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.

Proverbs 27:4

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

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.

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?

Job 5:2

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

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:

Exodus 5:5

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