Devine Scripture

Exodus 1:8

Exodus chapter 1 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

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.

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.