Exodus
Exodus 1:12
12But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and flourished; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| But the more they were oppressed | יְעַנּ֣וּ | yə·‘an·nū | Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | H6031 be occupied, busied with |
| the more they multiplied | יִרְבֶּ֖ה | yir·beh | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H7235 be, or become, much, many, great |
| and flourished | יִפְרֹ֑ץ | yip̄·rōṣ | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H6555 break through |
| so the Egyptians came to dread | וַיָּקֻ֕צוּ | way·yā·qu·ṣū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | H6973 feel a loathing, abhorrence, sickening dread |
| the Israelites | בְּנֵ֥י | bə·nê | Noun - masculine plural construct | H1121 son |
Cross-references
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Psalm 105:24 · Exodus 1:9 · Romans 8:28 · Acts 5:28–33
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.