Exodus 1:12

What does Exodus 1:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 1:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.

ASV

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But the more cruel they were to them, the more their number increased, till all the land was full of them. And the children of Israel were hated by the Egyptians.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and as they afflict it, so it multiplieth, and so it breaketh forth, and they are vexed because of the sons of Israel;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But the more they oppressed them, the more they were multiplied and increased.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and spread; and they were distressed because of the children of Israel.

Context

v.11Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh store-cities, Pithom and Raamses.

v.12This passage

v.13And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigor:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 5:28

    saying, We strictly charged you not to teach in this name: and behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.

  • Psalms 105:24

    And he increased his people greatly, And made them stronger than their adversaries.

  • Romans 8:28

    And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

  • Acts 4:2

    being sore troubled because they taught the people, and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

  • John 12:19

    The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Behold how ye prevail nothing; lo, the world is gone after him.

  • Exodus 1:9

    And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:

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