Exodus 1:8
King James Version
Translation: KJV
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6And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that generation.Select Exodus 1:6
7And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.Select Exodus 1:7
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
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WEB
1:8 Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who didn’t know Joseph.
ASV
1:8 Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who knew not Joseph.
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