But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel. Treasury of Scripture but the more. Heb. and as they afflicted them, so they multiplied. Psalm 105:24 And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies. Proverbs 21:30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Hebrews 12:6-11 For whom the Lord loves he chastens, and whips every son whom he receives... grieved. Exodus 1:9 And he said to his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we: Job 5:2 For wrath kills the foolish man, and envy slays the silly one. Proverbs 27:4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy? John 12:19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive you how you prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him. Acts 4:2-4 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead... Acts 5:28-33 Saying, Did not we straightly command you that you should not teach in this name? and, behold...
Context Oppression by a New Pharaoh
8Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph. 9And he said to his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we: 10Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falls out any war, they join also to our enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up out of the land. 11Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses. 12But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel. 13And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigor: 14And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage, in mortar, and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field: all their service, wherein they made them serve, was with rigor. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But the more they oppressed them, the more they were multiplied, and increased:
Darby Bible Translation
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and spread; and they were distressed because of the children of Israel.
King James Bible
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.
Young's Literal Translation
and as they afflict it, so it multiplieth, and so it breaketh forth, and they are vexed because of the sons of Israel;
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