Exodus 1:8

What does Exodus 1:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 1:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who knew not Joseph.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who knew not Joseph.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Now a new king came to power in Egypt, who had no knowledge of Joseph.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And there riseth a new king over Egypt, who hath not known Joseph,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

In the mean time there arose a new king over Egypt, that knew not Joseph:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And there arose a new king over Egypt, who did not know Joseph.

Context

v.7And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.

v.8This passage

v.9And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:

Cross references

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

  • Ecclesiastes 9:15

    Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

  • Acts 7:18

    till there arose another king over Egypt, who knew not Joseph.

  • Ecclesiastes 2:18

    And I hated all my labor wherein I labored under the sun, seeing that I must leave it unto the man that shall be after me.

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