(A)But the children of Israel were fruitful and increased abundantly, multiplied and [a]grew exceedingly mighty; and the land was filled with them.

Now there arose a new king over Egypt, (B)who did not know Joseph. And he said to his people, “Look, the people of the children of Israel are more and (C)mightier than we;

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  1. Exodus 1:7 became very numerous

but the Israelites were exceedingly fruitful; they multiplied greatly, increased in numbers(A) and became so numerous that the land was filled with them.

Then a new king, to whom Joseph meant nothing, came to power in Egypt.(B) “Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become far too numerous(C) for us.(D)

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