Berean Standard Bible
“But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and flourished; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.”
After Joseph's generation died, a new king arose in Egypt who did not know Joseph and who feared the growing number of Israelites. He set taskmasters over them and forced them into hard labor.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and flourished; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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 (BBE)
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Empero cuanto más los oprimían, tanto más se multiplicaban y crecían: así que estaban ellos fastidiados de los hijos de Israel.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Pero cuanto más los oprimían los egipcios, más se multiplicaban los israelitas. Los egipcios estaban alarmados
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