Exodus 1:9

American Standard Version 2015

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

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

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

Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming;\par\tab But who is able to stand before jealousy?

In the multitude of people is the king's glory;\par\tab But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

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

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

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

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:

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