Bible Cross References
And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land now are many, and ye make them rest from their burdens.
Exodus 1:7-11
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but their descendants, the Israelites, had many children and became so numerous and strong that Egypt was filled with them.
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Then, a new king, who knew nothing about Joseph, came to power in Egypt.
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He said to his people, "These Israelites are so numerous and strong that they are a threat to us.
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In case of war they might join our enemies in order to fight against us, and might escape from the country. We must find some way to keep them from becoming even more numerous."
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So the Egyptians put slave drivers over them to crush their spirits with hard labor. The Israelites built the cities of Pithom and Rameses to serve as supply centers for the king.
Proverbs 14:28
A king's greatness depends on how many people he rules; without them he is nothing.