Exodus 1:12

Verse

But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and flourished; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

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.

Douay-Rheims 1899

But the more they oppressed them, the more they were multiplied, and increased:

Free Bible Version

But the more the Israelites were mistreated, the more they grew in numbers and spread out—and the more the Egyptians detested them.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the more they vexed them, the more they multiplied and grewe: therefore they were more grieued against the children of Israel.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

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 [God prevails].

Translation for Translators

But the more cruelly they treated the Israeli people, the bigger the Israeli population grew, and they became more numerous all over the land. So the Egyptian people began to be afraid of the Israeli people.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But the more the Egyptians oppressed them, the more the Israelites increased in numbers and spread. So the Egyptians began to dread the Israelites.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread out. They started to dread the children of Israel.

Young's Literal Translation

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

Context

Oppression by a New King

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.¹²But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and flourished; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.

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Summary

Despite the oppression and affliction the Israelites faced in Egypt, they continued to multiply and grow stronger. This verse highlights the faithfulness of God in fulfilling His promise to make Abraham's descendants into a great nation. It also demonstrates the resilience and perseverance of the Israelites in the face of adversity, showing that God's plans cannot be thwarted by human opposition. The verse sets the stage for the eventual deliverance of the Israelites from bondage, showcasing God's sovereignty and protection over His chosen people.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

But 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.

Exodus 1:12

Oppression by a New King

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Berean Standard Bible

But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and flourished; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

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.

Douay-Rheims 1899

But the more they oppressed them, the more they were multiplied, and increased:

Free Bible Version

But the more the Israelites were mistreated, the more they grew in numbers and spread out—and the more the Egyptians detested them.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the more they vexed them, the more they multiplied and grewe: therefore they were more grieued against the children of Israel.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

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 [God prevails].

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

But the more the Egyptians oppressed them, the more the Israelites increased in numbers and spread. So the Egyptians began to dread the Israelites.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread out. They started to dread the children of Israel.

Young's Literal Translation

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