Exodus 1:12

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad. And the Egyptians were in dread of the people of Israel.

Cross References

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 there make of you a great nation.

Nehemiah 9:23

Thou didst multiply their descendants as the stars of heaven, and thou didst bring them into the land which thou hadst told their fathers to enter and possess.

Job 5:2

Surely vexation kills the fool, and jealousy slays the simple.

Psalm 105:24

And the Lord made his people very fruitful, and made them stronger than their foes.

Psalm 107:38

By his blessing they multiply greatly; and he does not let their cattle decrease.

Exodus 1:20

So God dealt well with the midwives; and the people multiplied and grew very strong.

Exodus 1:7

But the descendants of Israel were fruitful and increased greatly; they multiplied and grew exceedingly strong; so that the land was filled with them.

Exodus 1:9

And he said to his people, “Behold, the people of Israel are too many and too mighty for us.

Proverbs 21:30

No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel, can avail against the Lord.

Proverbs 27:4

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

Numbers 22:3

And Moab was in great dread of the people, because they were many; Moab was overcome with fear of the people of Israel.

John 12:19

The Pharisees then said to one another, “You see that you can do nothing; look, the world has gone after him.”

Romans 8:28

We know that in everything God works for good with those who love him, who are called according to his purpose.

Deuteronomy 26:5

“And you shall make response before the Lord your God, ‘A wandering Aramean was my father; and he went down into Egypt and sojourned there, few in number; and there he became a nation, great, mighty, and populous.