Exodus 1
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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. 9And 5he said to his people, “Behold, the people of the sons of Israel are 6too many and too mighty for us.

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  1. 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. 2. Exodus 1:7 Lit swarmed ↩
  3. 3. Exodus 1:7 Or numerous ↩
  4. 4. Exodus 1:8 Acts 7:18, 19 ↩
  5. 5. Exodus 1:9 Ps 105:24, 25 ↩
  6. 6. Exodus 1:9 Or more and mightier than we ↩

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