Verse 5

And Pharaoh{H6547} said,{H559} Behold, the people{H5971} of the land{H776} are now many,{H7227} and ye make them rest{H7673} from their burdens.{H5450}

Referenced Verses

• Exod 1:7-9 : 7 And the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} were fruitful,{H6509} and increased abundantly,{H8317} and multiplied,{H7235} and waxed exceeding{H3966} mighty;{H6105} and the land{H776} was filled{H4390} with them. 8 Now there arose{H6965} a new{H2319} king{H4428} over Egypt,{H4714} who knew{H3045} not Joseph.{H3130} 9 And he said{H559} unto his people,{H5971} Behold, the people{H5971} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} are more{H7227} and mightier{H6099} than we: 10 come,{H3051} let us deal wisely{H2449} with them, lest they multiply,{H7235} and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out{H7122} any war,{H4421} they{H1931} also join{H3254} themselves unto our enemies,{H8130} and fight{H3898} against us, and get them up{H5927} out of the land.{H776} 11 Therefore they did set{H7760} over them taskmasters{H4522} to afflict{H6031} them with their burdens.{H5450} And they built{H1129} for Pharaoh{H6547} store-cities,{H4543} Pithom{H6619} and Raamses.{H7486}
• Prov 14:28 : 28 In the multitude{H7230} of people{H5971} is the king's{H4428} glory;{H1927} But in the want{H657} of people{H3816} is the destruction{H4288} of the prince.{H7333}