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


In Context

9 and he saith unto his people, 'Lo, the people of the sons of Israel is more numerous and mighty than we;

10 give help! let us act wisely concerning it, lest it multiply, and it hath come to pass, when war happeneth, that it hath been joined, even it, unto those hating us, and hath fought against us, and hath gone out up of the land.'

11 And they set over it princes of tribute, so as to afflict it with their burdens, and it buildeth store-cities for Pharaoh, Pithom and Raamses;

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

13 and the Egyptians cause the sons of Israel to serve with rigour,

14 and make their lives bitter in hard service, in clay, and in brick, and in every kind of service in the field; all their service in which they have served is with rigour.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:12But the more they oppressed them, the more they were multiplied, and increased:

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 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.