Exodus 1:12

Contemporary English Version 1995

But even though the Israelites were mistreated, their families grew larger, and they took over more land. Because of this, the Egyptians feared them worse than before

Cross References

Psalm 105:24

They were the Lord's people, so he let them grow stronger than their enemies.

Exodus 1:9

and he told the Egyptians: There are too many of those Israelites in our country, and they are becoming more powerful than we are.

Romans 8:28

We know that God is always at work for the good of everyone who loves him. They are the ones God has chosen for his purpose,

John 12:19

But the Pharisees said to each other, “There is nothing we can do! Everyone in the world is following Jesus.”

Job 5:2

Envy and jealousy will kill a stupid fool.

Proverbs 27:4

An angry person is dangerous, but a jealous person is even worse.

Proverbs 21:30

No matter how much you know or what plans you make, you can't defeat the Lord.

Exodus 1:7

the people of Israel became so numerous that the whole region of Goshen was full of them.

Exodus 1:20

God was good to the two women because they truly respected him, and he blessed them with children of their own. The Hebrews kept increasing

Genesis 46:3

God said, “I am God, the same God your father worshiped. Don't be afraid to go to Egypt. I will give you so many descendants that one day they will become a nation.

Deuteronomy 26:5

Then, standing there in front of the place of worship, you must pray: My ancestor was homeless, an Aramean who went to live in Egypt. There were only a few in his family then, but they became great and powerful, a nation of many people.

Nehemiah 9:23

You brought them into the land that you had promised their ancestors, and you blessed their nation with people that outnumbered the stars in the sky.

Psalm 107:38

The Lord will bless you with many children and with herds of cattle.