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Berean Standard Bible

““Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become too numerous and too powerful for us.”

Exodus 1:9

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Generations have passed since Joseph, and a new king has arisen in Egypt who does not remember what Joseph did for the land. The descendants of Jacob have multiplied greatly in Goshen.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become too numerous and too powerful for us.

World English Bible (WEB)

He said to his people, “Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we.

King James Version (KJV)

And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he said to his people, See, the people of Israel are greater in number and in power than we are:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

He aquí, el pueblo de los hijos de Israel es mayor y más fuerte que nosotros:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

«Estos israelitas se han convertido en un peligro para nosotros, porque son demasiados —dijo a su pueblo—.

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