Exodus 1:9

New International Version

“Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become far too numerous for us.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 4:4

And I saw that all toil and all achievement spring from one person’s envy of another. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

Titus 3:3

At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.

Proverbs 27:4

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

Proverbs 14:28

A large population is a king’s glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined.

James 4:5

Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he has caused to dwell in us?

Job 5:2

Resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.

Genesis 26:16

Then Abimelek said to Isaac, “Move away from us; you have become too powerful for us.”

Genesis 46:3

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

Exodus 5:5

Then Pharaoh said, “Look, the people of the land are now numerous, and you are stopping them from working.”