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 · 2000But 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 · 1611But 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 · 1901But 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 · 1949But 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 · 1862and 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) · 1752But the more they oppressed them, the more they were multiplied and increased.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and spread; and they were distressed because of the children of Israel.
Context
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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