7 but the Israelites were fruitful and multiplied greatly and became exceedingly numerous, so that the land was filled with them. |
8 Then a new king, who did not know about Joseph, came to power in Egypt. |
9 "Look," he said to his people, "the Israelites have become much too numerous for us. |
10 Come, we must deal shrewdly with them or they will become even more numerous and, if war breaks out, will join our enemies, fight against us and leave the country." |