Exodus 1:10
King James Version
Translation: KJV
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8Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.Select Exodus 1:8
9And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:Select Exodus 1:9
10Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up out of the land.Select Exodus 1:10
11Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses.Select Exodus 1:11
12But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.Select Exodus 1:12
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1:10 Come, let us deal wisely with them, lest they multiply, and it happen that when any war breaks out, they also join themselves to our enemies, and fight against us, and escape out of the land.”
ASV
1:10 come, let us deal wisely with them, lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they also join themselves unto our enemies, and fight against us, and get them up out of the land.
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