Exodus 1:9

Modern English Version

And he said to his people, “Behold, the people of the sons of Israel are more numerous and powerful than we.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 4:4

Then I observed that all labor and skill of work come one person’s envy of another. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

Titus 3:3

We also were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various desires and pleasures, living in evil and envy, filled with hatred and hating each other.

Proverbs 27:4

Wrath is cruel and fury is a torrent, but who is able to stand before envy?

Proverbs 14:28

In the multitude of people is the glory of a king, but in the lack of subjects is the ruin of a prince.

James 4:5

Do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “He yearns jealously for the spirit that lives in us” ?

Job 5:2

For anger slays the foolish man, and jealousy kills the gullible.

Genesis 26:16

Abimelech said to Isaac, “Go away from us, for you are much more powerful than we are.”

Genesis 46:3

Then He said, “I am God, the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there.

Exodus 5:5

And Pharaoh said, “Behold, the people of the land now are numerous, and you make them rest from their labor.”