12But the more they oppressed them, the more they were multiplied, and increased:


In Context

9 And he said to his people: Behold the people of the children of Israel are numerous and stronger than we.

10 Come, let us wisely oppress them, lest they multiply: and if any war shall rise against us, join with our enemies, and having overcome us, depart out of the land.

11 Therefore he set over them masters of the works, to afflict them with burdens, and they built for Pharao cities of tabernacles, Phithom and Ramesses.

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

13 And the Egyptians hated the children of Israel, and afflicted them and mocked them:

14 And they made their life bitter with hard works in clay, and brick, and with all manner of service, wherewith they were overcharged in the works of the earth.

Exodus 1:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:12But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:12But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:12But 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:12But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and spread; and they were distressed because of the children of Israel.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:12But 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:12But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:12But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread out. They were grieved because of the children of Israel.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:12and as they afflict it, so it multiplieth, and so it breaketh forth, and they are vexed because of the sons of Israel;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:12But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.