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 · 2000Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who knew not Joseph.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who knew not Joseph.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now a new king came to power in Egypt, who had no knowledge of Joseph.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And there riseth a new king over Egypt, who hath not known Joseph,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752In the mean time there arose a new king over Egypt, that knew not Joseph:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And there arose a new king over Egypt, who did not know Joseph.
Context
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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