Exodus 1:10

New International Reader's Version

Come. We must deal with them carefully. If we don’t, there will be even more of them. Then if war breaks out, they’ll join our enemies. They’ll fight against us and leave the country.”

Cross References

Job 5:13

Some people think they are so wise. But God catches them in their own tricks. He sweeps away the evil plans of sinful people.

Psalm 10:2

An evil person is proud and hunts down those who are weak. He catches weak people by making clever plans.

Psalm 105:25

He made the Egyptians hate his people. The Egyptians made evil plans against them.

Proverbs 1:11

They might say, “Come along with us. Let’s hide and wait to kill someone who hasn’t done anything wrong. Let’s catch some harmless person in our trap.

Proverbs 16:25

There is a way that appears to be right. But in the end it leads to death.

Proverbs 21:30

No wisdom, wise saying or plan can succeed against the Lord.

Numbers 22:6

So come and put a curse on these people. They are too powerful for me. Maybe I’ll be able to win the battle over them. Maybe I’ll be able to drive them out of the land. I know that whoever you bless is blessed. And I know that whoever you cursed is cursed.”

Acts 23:12

The next morning some Jews gathered secretly to make plans against Paul. They made a promise to themselves. They promised that they would not eat or drink anything until they killed him.

Acts 7:19

The king was very evil and dishonest with our people. He treated them badly. He forced them to throw out their newborn babies to die.

1 Samuel 29:4

But the Philistine commanders were angry with Achish. They said, “Send David back. Let him return to the town you gave him. He must not go with us into battle. If he does, he’ll turn against us during the fighting. In fact, he might even cut off the heads of our own men. What better way could he choose to win back his master’s favor?