Exodus 1:12 Parallel Translations

But the more the Israelites were oppressed, the more they increased in number and spread out. The Egyptians couldn't stand them any longer.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.

ASV:

But 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:

But 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.

DBY:

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and spread; and they were distressed because of the children of Israel.

ERV:

But 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.

JPS:

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad. And they were adread because of the children of Israel.

WBS:

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.

WEB:

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread out. They were grieved because of the children of Israel.

YLT:

and as they afflict it, so it multiplieth, and so it breaketh forth, and they are vexed because of the sons of Israel;

Exodus 1:12 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

1:12 But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And {e} they were grieved because of the children of Israel.
(e) The more God blesses his own, the more the wicked envy them.

WES:

1:12 But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied - To the grief and vexation of the Egyptians. Times of affliction, have oft been the church's growing times: Christianity spread most when it was persecuted.

MHC:

1:8-14 The land of Egypt became to Israel a house of bondage. The place where we have been happy, may soon become the place of our affliction; and that may prove the greatest cross to us, of which we said, This same shall comfort us. Cease from man, and say not of any place on this side heaven, This is my rest. All that knew Joseph, loved him, and were kind to his brethren for his sake; but the best and most useful services a man does to others, are soon forgotten after his death. Our great care should be, to serve God, and to please him who is not unrighteous, whatever men are, to forget our work and labour of love. The offence of Israel is, that he prospers. There is no sight more hateful to a wicked man than the prosperity of the righteous. The Egyptians feared lest the children of Israel should join their enemies, and get them up out of the land. Wickedness is ever cowardly and unjust; it makes a man fear, where no fear is, and flee, when no one pursues him. And human wisdom often is foolishness, and very sinful. God's people had task-masters set over them, not only to burden them, but to afflict them with their burdens. They not only made them serve for Pharaoh's profit, but so that their lives became bitter. The Israelites wonderfully increased. Christianity spread most when it was persecuted: the blood of the martyrs was the seed of the church. They that take counsel against the Lord and his Israel, do but imagine a vain thing, and create greater vexation to themselves.

CONC:

Abroad Adread Afflict Afflicted Breaketh Cruel Distressed Dread Egyptians Forth Full Grew Grieved Hated Increased Israelites Multiplied Multiplieth Oppressed Sons Spread Till Vexed

Abroad Afflict Afflicted Breaketh Children Cruel Distressed Dread Egyptians Forth Full Grew Grieved Hated Increased Israel Israelites Multiplied Multiplieth Oppressed Spread Vexed

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