Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And he said to his people: Behold the people of the children of Israel are numerous and stronger than we. the people. Numbers 22:4,5 He said to the elders of Madian: So will this people destroy all that dwell in our borders, as the ox is wont to eat the grass to the very roots. Now he was at that time king in Moab. . . . Job 5:2 Anger indeed killeth the foolish, and envy slayeth the little one. Psalm 105:24,25 And he increased his people exceedingly: and strengthened them over their enemies. . . . 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. Proverbs 27:4 Anger hath no mercy: nor fury, when it breaketh forth: and who can bear the violence of one provoked? Ecclesiastes 4:4 Again I considered all the labours of men, and I remarked that their industries are exposed to the envy of their neighbour: so in this also there is vanity, and fruitless care. Titus 3:3 For we ourselves also were some time unwise, incredulous, erring, slaves to divers desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another. James 3:14-16 But if you have bitter zeal, and there be contention in your hearts: glory not and be not liars against the truth. . . . James 4:5 Or do you think that the scripture saith in vain: To envy doth the spirit covet which dwelleth in you? Context Oppression by a New King8In the mean time there arose a new king over Egypt, that knew not Joseph: 9And he said to his people: Behold the people of the children of Israel are numerous and stronger than we.10Come 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.… Cross References Genesis 26:16 Insomuch that Abimelech himself said to Isaac: Depart from us, for thou art become much mightier than we. Genesis 46:3 God said to him: I am the most mighty God of thy father; fear not, go down into Egypt, for I will make a great nation of thee there. Exodus 5:5 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? Psalm 105:24 And he increased his people exceedingly: and strengthened them over their enemies. Psalm 105:25 He turned their heart to hate his people: and to deal deceitfully with his servants. Lexicon “Look,”הִנֵּ֗ה (hin·nêh) Interjection Strong's Hebrew 2009: Lo! behold! he said וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 413: Near, with, among, to his people, עַמּ֑וֹ (‘am·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock “the Israelites בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son [have become] too numerous רַ֥ב (raḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7227: Much, many, great and too powerful וְעָצ֖וּם (wə·‘ā·ṣūm) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6099: Powerful, numerous for us. מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃ (mim·men·nū) Preposition | first person common plural Strong's Hebrew 4480: A part of, from, out of Additional Translations “Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become too numerous and too powerful for us.And he said to his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we: And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we: And he said to his nation, Behold, the race of the children of Israel is a great multitude, and is stronger than we: And he said to his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more numerous and stronger than we. And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we: And he said to his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we. He said to his people, "Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we. and he saith unto his people, 'Lo, the people of the sons of Israel is more numerous and mighty than we; Jump to Previous Children Greater Israel Israelites Mightier Mighty Numerous Power StrongerJump to Next Children Greater Israel Israelites Mightier Mighty Numerous Power StrongerLinks Exodus 1:9 NIVExodus 1:9 NLT Exodus 1:9 ESV Exodus 1:9 NASB Exodus 1:9 KJV Exodus 1:9 Bible Apps Exodus 1:9 Biblia Paralela Exodus 1:9 Chinese Bible Exodus 1:9 French Bible Exodus 1:9 German Bible Alphabetical: and are become Behold for have he his Israel Israelites Look mightier more much numerous of people said sons than the to too us we OT Law: Exodus 1:9 He said to his people Behold (Exo. Ex) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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