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Exodus 1:7–8

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But the children of Israel kept on reproducing. They were very prolific—a population explosion in their own right—and the land was filled with them.

“A New King … Who Didn’t Know Joseph”

8–10A new king came to power in Egypt who didn’t know Joseph.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

But the people of Israel were fruitful and increased greatly; they multiplied and grew exceedingly strong, so that the land was filled with them.

Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who did not know Joseph.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

but the Israelites were exceedingly fruitful; they multiplied greatly, increased in numbers and became so numerous that the land was filled with them.

Then a new king, to whom Joseph meant nothing, came to power in Egypt.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

But the Israelites were fruitful, increased rapidly, multiplied, and became extremely numerous so that the land was filled with them.

A new king, who did not know about Joseph, came to power in Egypt.

NLTNew Living Translation

But their descendants, the Israelites, had many children and grandchildren. In fact, they multiplied so greatly that they became extremely powerful and filled the land.

Eventually, a new king came to power in Egypt who knew nothing about Joseph or what he had done.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And the Israelites were fruitful and multiplied and were many and were very, very numerous, and the land was filled with them.

And a new king rose over Egypt who did not know Joseph.

KJV 1900King James Version

And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them. Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.