Exodus 5:5

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

And Pharaoh said, “Behold, the people of the land are now many and you make them rest from their burdens!”

Cross References

1 Kings 12:14

he spoke to them according to the counsel of the young men, saying, “My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.”

2 Chronicles 10:11

And now, whereas my father laid upon you a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.’ ”

Exodus 2:11

One day, when Moses had grown up, he went out to his people and looked on their burdens; and he saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his people.

Proverbs 14:28

In a multitude of people is the glory of a king, but without people a prince is ruined.