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But the Israelites were fruitful and prolific; they multiplied and grew exceedingly strong, so that the land was filled with them.
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Now a new king arose over Egypt, who did not know Joseph.
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He said to his people, "Look, the Israelite people are more numerous and more powerful than we.
10
Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, or they will increase and, in the event of war, join our enemies and fight against us and escape from the land."
New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (New Revised Standard)
