He said, *I am God, the God of your father. Don't be afraid to go down into Egypt, for there I will make of you a great nation.
Exodus 1:12 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread out. They were grieved because of the children of Yisra'el. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But the more [the Egyptians] oppressed them, the more they multiplied and expanded, so that [the Egyptians] were vexed and alarmed because of the Israelites. American Standard Version (1901) But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel. Common English Bible But the more they were oppressed, the more they grew and spread, so much so that the Egyptians started to look at the Israelites with disgust and dread. Catholic Public Domain Version And the more they oppressed them, so much more did they multiply and increase. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But the more they oppressed them, the more they were multiplied, and increased. |
He said, *I am God, the God of your father. Don't be afraid to go down into Egypt, for there I will make of you a great nation.
Their children also multiplied you as the stars of the sky, and brought them into the land concerning which you did say to their fathers, that they should go in to possess it.
He increased his people greatly, and made them stronger than their adversaries.
He blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly. He doesn't allow their livestock to decrease.
God dealt well with the midwives, and the people multiplied, and grew very mighty.
The children of Yisra'el were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and grew exceedingly mighty; and the land was filled with them.
He said to his people, *Behold, the people of the children of Yisra'el are more and mightier than we.
Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?
Mo'av was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Mo'av was distressed because of the children of Yisra'el.
The Perushim therefore said among themselves, *See how you accomplish nothing. Behold, the world has gone after him.*
We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
You shall answer and say before the LORD your God, A Syrian ready to perish was my father; and he went down into Egypt, and sojourned there, few in number; and he became there a nation, great, mighty, and populous.