New Revised Standard Version
But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread, so that the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.

Contemporary English Version
But even though the Israelites were mistreated, their families grew larger, and they took over more land. Because of this, the Egyptians feared them worse than before

New American Bible
Yet the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread, so that the Egyptians began to loathe the Israelites.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But the more they oppressed them, the more they were multiplied and increased.

But the more they oppressed them, the more they were multiplied and increased.

but the more.

Psalm 105:24 And he increased his people exceedingly: and strengthened them over their enemies.

Proverbs 21:30 There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord.

Romans 8:28 And we know that to them that love God all things work together unto good: to such as, according to his purpose, are called to be saints.

Hebrews 12:6-11 For whom the Lord loveth he chastiseth: and he scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. . . .

grieved.

Exodus 1:9 And he said to his people: Behold the people of the children of Israel are numerous and stronger than we.

Job 5:2 Anger indeed killeth the foolish, and envy slayeth the little one.

Proverbs 27:4 Anger hath no mercy: nor fury, when it breaketh forth: and who can bear the violence of one provoked?

John 12:19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves: Do you see that we prevail nothing? Behold, the whole world is gone after him.

Acts 4:2-4 Being grieved that they taught the people and preached in Jesus the resurrection from the dead: . . .

Acts 5:28-33 Saying: Commanding, we commanded you that you should not teach in this name. And behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine: and you have a mind to bring the blood of this man upon us. . . .