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Exodus 1:9

What does Exodus 1:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 1:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he said to his people, See, the people of Israel are greater in number and in power than we are:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he saith unto his people, `Lo, the people of the sons of Israel <FI>is<Fi> more numerous and mighty than we;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he said to his people: Behold the people of the children of Israel are numerous and stronger than we.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he said to his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more numerous and stronger than we.

Context

v.8Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who knew not Joseph.

v.9This passage

v.10come, let us deal wisely with them, lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they also join themselves unto our enemies, and fight against us, and get them up out of the land.

Cross references

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

  • Numbers 22:4

    And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now will this multitude lick up all that is round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.

  • James 4:5

    Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying?

  • Titus 3:3

    For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

  • James 3:14

    But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth.

  • Proverbs 14:28

    In the multitude of people is the king’s glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

  • Proverbs 27:4

    Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?

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