¹²But 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

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites

CSBChristian Standard Bible

But the more they oppressed them, the more they multiplied and spread so that the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.

NLTNew Living Translation

But the more the Egyptians oppressed them, the more the Israelites multiplied and spread, and the more alarmed the Egyptians became.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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.

KJV 1900King James Version

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.

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