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Exodus 1:7-9
International Children’s Bible
Exodus 1:7-9
International Children’s Bible
7 But the people of Israel had many children, and their number grew greatly. They became very strong, and the country of Egypt was filled with them.
Trouble for the People of Israel
8 Then a new king began to rule Egypt. He did not know who Joseph was. 9 This king said to his people, “Look! The people of Israel are too many! And they are too strong for us to handle!
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Exodus 1:7-9
New International Version
Exodus 1:7-9
New International Version
7 but the Israelites were exceedingly fruitful; they multiplied greatly, increased in numbers(A) and became so numerous that the land was filled with them.
8 Then a new king, to whom Joseph meant nothing, came to power in Egypt.(B) 9 “Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become far too numerous(C) for us.(D)
Exodus 1:7-9
King James Version
Exodus 1:7-9
King James Version
7 And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.
8 Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.
9 And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:
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Exodus 1:7-9
English Standard Version
Exodus 1:7-9
English Standard Version
7 (A)But the people of Israel were fruitful and increased greatly; they multiplied and grew exceedingly strong, so that the land was filled with them.
Pharaoh Oppresses Israel
8 Now there arose a new king over Egypt, (B)who did not know Joseph. 9 And he said to his people, “Behold, (C)the people of Israel are too many and too mighty for us.
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