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Exodus 1:12
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KJ21
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew; and they were grieved because of the children of Israel.
ASV
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.
AMP
But the more the Egyptians oppressed them, the more they multiplied and expanded, so that the Egyptians dreaded and were exasperated by the Israelites.
AMPC
But the more [the Egyptians] oppressed them, the more they multiplied and expanded, so that [the Egyptians] were vexed and alarmed because of the Israelites.
BRG
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.
CSB
But the more they oppressed them, the more they multiplied and spread so that the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.
CSBA
But the more they oppressed them, the more they multiplied and spread so that the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.
CEB
But the more they were oppressed, the more they grew and spread, so much so that the Egyptians started to look at the Israelites with disgust and dread.
CJB
But the more the Egyptians oppressed them, the more they multiplied and expanded, until the Egyptians came to dread the people of Isra’el
CEV
But even though the Israelites were mistreated, their families grew larger, and they took over more land. Because of this, the Egyptians feared them worse than before
DARBY
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and spread; and they were distressed because of the children of Israel.
DRA
But the more they oppressed them, the more they were multiplied, and increased:
ERV
The Egyptians forced the Israelites to work harder and harder. But the harder they worked, the more they grew and spread, and the more the Egyptians became afraid of them.
EASY
The Egyptians made the Israelites work more and more. But the Israelites still became more in number. They had many children and they lived in every part of the country. Because of this, the Egyptians began to be afraid of them.
EHV
But the more the Egyptians oppressed the Israelites, the more they increased in number, and the more they spread out. The Egyptians were filled with dread because of them.
ESV
But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad. And the Egyptians were in dread of the people of Israel.
ESVUK
But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad. And the Egyptians were in dread of the people of Israel.
EXB
But the harder ·the Egyptians forced the Israelites to work [L they afflicted/oppressed them], the more ·the Israelites grew in number [they multiplied] and spread out. So ·the Egyptians became very afraid of them [L they dreaded the sons/T children of Israel]
GNV
But the more they vexed them, the more they multiplied and grew: therefore they were more grieved against the children of Israel.
GW
But the more the Israelites were oppressed, the more they increased in number and spread out. The Egyptians couldn’t stand them ⌞any longer⌟.
GNT
But the more the Egyptians oppressed the Israelites, the more they increased in number and the farther they spread through the land. The Egyptians came to fear the Israelites
HCSB
But the more they oppressed them, the more they multiplied and spread so that the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.
ICB
The Egyptians forced the Israelites to work even harder. But this made the Israelites grow in number and spread more. So the Egyptians became more afraid of them.
ISV
But the more the Egyptians afflicted the Israelis, the more they multiplied and flourished, so that the Egyptians became terrified of the Israelis.
JUB
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew, so much that they loathed the sons of Israel.
KJV
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.
AKJV
 But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.
LSB
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread out, so that they were in dread of the sons of Israel.
LEB
And as he oppressed them, so they became many, and so they spread out, and the Egyptians were afraid because of the presence of the Israelites.
TLB
But the more the Egyptians mistreated and oppressed them, the more the Israelis seemed to multiply! The Egyptians became alarmed
MSG
So they organized them into work-gangs and put them to hard labor under gang-foremen. They built the storage cities Pithom and Rameses for Pharaoh. But the harder the Egyptians worked them the more children the Israelites had—children everywhere! The Egyptians got so they couldn’t stand the Israelites and treated them worse than ever, crushing them with slave labor. They made them miserable with hard labor—making bricks and mortar and back-breaking work in the fields. They piled on the work, crushing them under the cruel workload.
MEV
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew so that as a result they abhorred the sons of Israel.
NOG
But the more the Israelites were oppressed, the more they increased in number and spread out. The Egyptians couldn’t stand them any longer.
NABRE
Yet the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread, so that the Egyptians began to loathe the Israelites.
NASB
But the more they oppressed them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread out, so that they dreaded the sons of Israel.
NASB1995
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread out, so that they were in dread of the sons of Israel.
NCB
But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and grew beyond measure. The Egyptians began to dread the presence of the children of Israel
NCV
But the harder the Egyptians forced the Israelites to work, the more the Israelites grew in number and spread out. So the Egyptians became very afraid of them
NET
But the more the Egyptians oppressed them, the more they multiplied and spread. As a result the Egyptians loathed the Israelites,
NIRV
But the worse the slave drivers treated the Israelites, the more Israelites there were. So the Egyptians became afraid of them.
NIV
But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites
NIVUK
But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites
NKJV
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were in dread of the children of Israel.
NLV
But the more the Egyptians made them suffer, the more they became until they spread throughout the land. So the Egyptians were afraid of the people of Israel.
NLT
But the more the Egyptians oppressed them, the more the Israelites multiplied and spread, and the more alarmed the Egyptians became.
NRSVA
But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread, so that the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.
NRSVACE
But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread, so that the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.
NRSVCE
But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread, so that the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.
NRSVUE
But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread, so that the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.
OJB
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and spread out. And they were in dread because of the Bnei Yisroel.
RGT
But the more they burdened them, the more they multiplied and grew. Therefore, they were more grieved against the children of Israel.
RSV
But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad. And the Egyptians were in dread of the people of Israel.
RSVCE
But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad. And the Egyptians were in dread of the people of Israel.
TLV
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread. So the Egyptians dreaded the presence of Bnei-Yisrael.
VOICE
But the harder the slave drivers pushed the Israelites, the more rapidly they had children and spread throughout the land. Because of this, the Egyptians grew to detest the Israelites even more
WEB
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread out. They started to dread the children of Israel.
WYC
And by how much they oppressed them, by so much they were multiplied, and increased the more. (But the more that they oppressed them, the more they multiplied, and increased.)
YLT
and as they afflict it, so it multiplieth, and so it breaketh forth, and they are vexed because of the sons of Israel;
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