Exodus 1:12

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

12But the more they oppressed them, the more they multiplied and the more they 1:12 Lit broke forthspread out, so that they dreaded the sons of Israel.

12But 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.

12But the more the Egyptians oppressed them, the more they multiplied and expanded, so that the Egyptians dreaded and were exasperated by the Israelites.

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

12But the worse the slave drivers treated the Israelites, the more Israelites there were. So the Egyptians became afraid of them.