Exodus 1:9

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He said to his people, “There are too many Israelites, and they are stronger than we are.

Cross References

Genesis 26:16

Finally, Abimelech said to Isaac, “Go away from us! You’ve become more powerful than we are.”

Genesis 46:3

“I am God, the God of your father,” he said. “Don’t be afraid to go to Egypt, because I will make you a great nation there.

Job 5:2

Certainly, anger kills a stubborn fool, and jealousy murders a gullible person.

Exodus 5:5

Then Pharaoh added, “Look how many people there are in the land! Do you want them to quit working?”

Proverbs 14:28

A large population is an honor for a king, but without people a ruler is ruined.

Proverbs 27:4

Anger is cruel, and fury is overwhelming, but who can survive jealousy?

Ecclesiastes 4:4

Then I saw that all hard work and skillful effort come from rivalry. Even this is pointless. ⌞It’s like⌟ trying to catch the wind.

Titus 3:3

Indeed, we, too, were once stupid, disobedient, and misled. We were slaves to many kinds of lusts and pleasures. We were mean and jealous. We were hated, and we hated each other.

James 4:5

Do you think this passage means nothing? It says, “The Spirit that lives in us wants us to be his own.”