Exodus 1:9

New International Version

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

Cross References

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.

Job 5:2

Resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.

Exodus 5:5

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

Proverbs 14:28

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

Proverbs 27:4

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

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.

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?