Exodus 1:7

7 But the sons of Israel ¹were fruitful and ^[a]increased greatly, and multiplied, and became exceedingly ^[b]mighty, so that the land was filled with them.

Exodus 1:7 In-Context

5 All the persons who came from the loins of Jacob were seventy in number, but Joseph was already in Egypt.

6 Joseph died, and all his brothers and all that generation.

7 But the sons of Israel were fruitful and increased greatly, and multiplied, and became exceedingly mighty, so that the land was filled with them.

8 Now a new king arose over Egypt, who did not know Joseph.

9 He said to his people, "Behold, the people of the sons of Israel are more and mightier than we.

Cross References

• 1. Genesis 12:2; Genesis 28:3; Genesis 35:11; Genesis 46:3; Genesis 47:27; Genesis 48:4; Deuteronomy 26:5; Psalms 105:24; Acts 7:17

Footnotes

• [a] Lit "swarmed"
• [b] Or "numerous"