12 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.

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

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

12 But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were in dread of the children of Israel.

12 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

12 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.

12 But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and spread; and they were distressed because of the children of Israel.

12 But the more the Israelites were oppressed, the more they increased in number and spread out. The Egyptians couldn’t stand them ⸤any longer⸥.

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

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

12 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.

12 But the more the slave drivers beat them down, the more the Israelites increased their numbers and spread out. So the Egyptians became afraid of them.

12 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.