"But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Is…" — Exodus 1:12

Exodus 1:12 · KJV

“But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel. {But...: Heb. And as they afflicted them, so they multiplied, etc}”

— Exodus 1:12

Verse 11

Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses.

Verse 13

And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour:

Exodus 1 — Context

Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and {so} get them up out of the land.

Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses.

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel. {But...: Heb. And as they afflicted them, so they multiplied, etc}

And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour:

And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage, in morter, and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field: all their service, wherein they made them serve, {was} with rigour.

Cross References

Psalms 105:24

And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies.

Exodus 1:9

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

Romans 8:28

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to {his} purpose.

Acts 5:28-33

Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.

John 12:19

The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

Acts 4:2-4

Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

Proverbs 27:4

Wrath {is} cruel, and anger {is} outrageous; but who {is} able to stand before envy? {Wrath...: Heb. Wrath is cruelty, and anger an overflowing} {envy: or, jealousy?}

Hebrews 12:6-11

For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.