Exodus 1:8-11 ▼

8 But there arose vp a newe kyng in Egypt, which knewe not Ioseph:

9 And he sayde vnto his folke, Beholde, the people of the chyldren of Israel are greater and myghtier then we.

10 Come on, let vs deale wyttyly with the, lest they multiplie, & lest it come to passe, that if there be any warre, they ioyne them selues vnto our enemies, & fight agaynst vs, & so get them vp out of ye land.

11 Therfore dyd they set taske maisters ouer them, to kepe the vnder with burthens: And they buylt vnto Pharao treasure cities, Pithom & Raamses.