Exodus 5:5

A Conservative Version

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

Cross References

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.

Exodus 2:11

And it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown up, that he went out to his brothers, and looked on their burdens. And he saw an Egyptian smiting a Hebrew, one of his brothers.

1 Kings 12:14

and spoke to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your yoke. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

2 Chronicles 10:11

And now whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father chastised you with whips, but I with scorpions.