Exodus 1:12

New English Translation

But the more the Egyptians oppressed them, the more they multiplied and spread. As a result the Egyptians loathed the Israelites,

Cross References

Genesis 46:3

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.

Nehemiah 9:23

You multiplied their descendants like the stars of the sky. You brought them to the land you had told their ancestors to enter in order to possess.

Job 5:2

For wrath kills the foolish person, and anger slays the silly one.

Psalm 105:24

The Lord made his people very fruitful, and made them more numerous than their enemies.

Psalm 107:38

He blessed them so that they became very numerous. He would not allow their cattle to decrease in number.

Exodus 1:20

So God treated the midwives well, and the people multiplied and became very strong.

Exodus 1:7

The Israelites, however, were fruitful, increased greatly, multiplied, and became extremely strong, so that the land was filled with them.

Exodus 1:9

He said to his people, “Look at the Israelite people, more numerous and stronger than we are!

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom and there is no understanding, and there is no counsel against the Lord.

Proverbs 27:4

Wrath is cruel and anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?

Numbers 22:3

And the Moabites were greatly afraid of the people, because they were so numerous. The Moabites were sick with fear because of the Israelites.

John 12:19

Thus the Pharisees said to one another, “You see that you can do nothing. Look, the world has run off after him!”

Romans 8:28

And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose,

Deuteronomy 26:5

Then you must affirm before the Lord your God, “A wandering Aramean was my ancestor, and he went down to Egypt and lived there as a foreigner with a household few in number, but there he became a great, powerful, and numerous people.