Exodus 5:5
Good News Translation
You people have become more numerous than the Egyptians. And now you want to stop working!"

New Revised Standard Version
Pharaoh continued, “Now they are more numerous than the people of the land and yet you want them to stop working!”

New American Bible
Pharaoh continued, “Look how they are already more numerous than the people of the land, and yet you would give them rest from their labors!”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Pharao said: The people of the land are numerous; you see that the multitude is increased; how much more if you give them rest from their works?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And Pharao said: The people of the land are numerous; you see that the multitude is increased; how much more if you give them rest from their works?

Exodus 1:7-11 The children of Israel increased, and sprung up into multitudes, and growing exceedingly strong they filled the land. . . .

Proverbs 14:28 In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of the people the dishonour of the prince.

Context
Pharaoh's First Refusal
4The king of Egypt said to them: Why do you Moses and Aaron draw off the people from their works? Get you gone to your burdens. 5And Pharao said: The people of the land are numerous; you see that the multitude is increased; how much more if you give them rest from their works?
Cross References
Exodus 1:7
The children of Israel increased, and sprung up into multitudes, and growing exceedingly strong they filled the land.

Exodus 1:9
And he said to his people: Behold the people of the children of Israel are numerous and stronger than we.

Exodus 2:11
In those days, after Moses was grown up, he went out to his brethren: and saw their affliction, and an Egyptian striking one of the Hebrews, his brethren.

1 Kings 12:14
And he spoke to them according to the counsel of the young men, saying: My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your yoke: My father beat you with whips, but I will beat you with scorpions.

Exodus 5:4
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