Now a new (A)king arose over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. (B)He said to his people, “Behold, the people of the sons of Israel are [a]more and mightier than we. 10 Come, let us (C)deal wisely with them, or else they will multiply and [b]in the event of war, they will also join themselves to those who hate us, and fight against us and [c]depart from the land.”

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 1:9 Or too many and too mighty for us
  2. Exodus 1:10 Lit it came about when war befalls that
  3. Exodus 1:10 Lit go up from

Then a new king, to whom Joseph meant nothing, came to power in Egypt.(A) “Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become far too numerous(B) for us.(C) 10 Come, we must deal shrewdly(D) with them or they will become even more numerous and, if war breaks out, will join our enemies, fight against us and leave the country.”(E)

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