Exodus 1:12

Exodus 1:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.
• New International Version (NIV)But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites
• English Standard Version (ESV)But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad. And the Egyptians were in dread of the people of Israel.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were in dread of the children of Israel.

Context of Exodus 1:12

10Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, or they will increase even more; and if a war breaks out, they may join our enemies, fight against us, and leave the country.” 11So the Egyptians appointed taskmasters over the Israelites to oppress them with forced labor. As a result, they built Pithom and Rameses as store cities for Pharaoh. But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and flourished; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites. 13They worked the Israelites ruthlessly 14and made their lives bitter with hard labor in brick and mortar, and with all kinds of work in the fields. Every service they imposed was harsh.

Exodus 1:12 word by word

וְכַאֲשֶׁר֙ יְעַנּ֣וּ אֹת֔וֹ כֵּ֥ן יִרְבֶּ֖ה וְכֵ֣ן יִפְרֹ֑ץ וַיָּקֻ֕צוּ מִפְּנֵ֖י בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear

• ·כַּאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · as whichH834
• But the more they were oppressedעָנָה‛ânâh · to afflictH6031
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• ·כֵּןkên · soH3651
• the more they multipliedרָבָהrâbâh · to multiplyH7235
• and flourishedפָּרַץpârats · to break throughH6555
• so the Egyptians came to dreadקוּץqûts · to loatheH6973
• so the Egyptians came to dreadפָּנֶהpânîym · face: becauseH6440
• the Israelitesבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478

Cross-references for Exodus 1:12

• Psalms 105:24And the LORD made His people very fruitful, more numerous than their foes,
• Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
• Romans 8:28And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
• Hebrews 12:6For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”
• Exodus 1:9“Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become too numerous and too powerful for us.
• Job 5:2For resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.
• Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
• John 12:19Then the Pharisees said to one another, “You can see that this is doing you no good. Look how the whole world has gone after Him!”
• Acts 4:2greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.
• Acts 5:28“We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this man’s blood.”

Commentaries on Exodus 1:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12But the more they afflicted them - The margin has pretty nearly preserved the import of the original: And as they afflicted them, so they multiplied and so they grew That is, in proportion to their afflictions was their prosperity; and had their sufferings been greater, their increase would have been still more abundant.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-14Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12Even though the Egyptians worked together to oppress them, the Israelites continued to multiply and spread throughout the land. In this way, God was keeping his promise to give Abraham many descendants (Genesis 15:5).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-22Commentary by Robert Jamieson 1. Now these are the names--(See Ge 46:8-26).Read the comment

Topics related to Exodus 1:12

• Afflictions and Adversities
• House
• Israel
• Oppression
• Servant
• Usurpation

In the dictionaries

• Israel
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Children of Israel
• Arise
• Bitter
• Exodus
• Hard
• Moses
• Pharaoh

Commentaries on Exodus 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings