Exodus 1:9

Oppression by a New King

8Then a new king, who did not know Joseph, came to power in Egypt.9“Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become too numerous and too powerful for us. 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. ”

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Berean Standard Bible
“Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become too numerous and too powerful for us.
American Standard Version (1901)
And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:
Bible in Basic English
And he said to his people, See, the people of Israel are greater in number and in power than we are:
Douay-Rheims 1899
And he said to his people: Behold the people of the children of Israel are numerous and stronger than we.
Free Bible Version
He conferred with his fellow Egyptians and said, “Look at these Israelites—there are more than them than us, and they're more powerful than us.
Geneva Bible 1599
And he sayde vnto his people, Beholde, the people of the children of Israel are greater and mightier then we.
King James (Authorized) Version
And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:
One Unity Resource Bible
He said to his people, “Behold, the people of the children of Israel [God prevails] are more and mightier than we.
Translation for Translators
He said to his people, “Look at what has happened! The Israeli people have become so numerous and so powerful that they now might conquer us!
Unlocked Literal Bible
He said to his people, “Look, the Israelites are more numerous and stronger than we are.
Noah Webster Bible
And he said to his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we.
World English Bible
He said to his people, “Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we.
Young's Literal Translation
and he saith unto his people, 'Lo, the people of the sons of Israel [is] more numerous and mighty than we;