New American Standard Bible 1995

Exodus 1:7-9

7But the sons of Israel 1were fruitful and 2increased greatly, and multiplied, and became exceedingly 3mighty, so that the land was filled with them.

8Now a new 4king arose over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. 9 5He said to his people, “Behold, the people of the sons of Israel are 6more and mightier than we.

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Notes

1. Exodus 1:7 Gen 12:2; 28:3; 35:11; 46:3; 47:27; 48:4; Deut 26:5; Ps 105:24; Acts 7:17 ↩
2. Exodus 1:7 Lit swarmed ↩
3. Exodus 1:7 Or numerous ↩
4. Exodus 1:8 Acts 7:18, 19 ↩
5. Exodus 1:9 Ps 105:24, 25 ↩
6. Exodus 1:9 Or too many and too mighty for us ↩

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