Exodus 1:12

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But even though the Israelites were ill-treated, their families grew larger, and they took over more land. Because of this, the Egyptians hated them more than before

Cross References

Genesis 46:3

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

Nehemiah 9:23

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

Job 5:2

Envy and jealousy will kill a stupid fool.

Psalm 105:24

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

Psalm 107:38

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

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

Exodus 1:7

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

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.

Proverbs 21:30

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

Proverbs 27:4

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

John 12:19

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

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,

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.