Exodus 1:10
Come, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it happen, that when any war breaks out, they join also with our enemies, and fight against us, and so go up out of the land.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
Come, let us deal shrewdly with them; otherwise, they will multiply further, and in the event of war, they may join our enemies, fight against us, and leave the country."
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up out of the land.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
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}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
Come on{H3051}{(H8798)}, let us deal wisely{H2449}{(H8691)} with them; lest they multiply{H7235}{(H8799)}, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out{H7122}{(H8799)} any war{H4421}, they{H1931} join{H3254}{(H8738)} also unto our enemies{H8130}{(H8802)}, and fight{H3898}{(H8738)} against us, and so get them up{H5927}{(H8804)} out of the land{H776}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
Come on, let vs playe wisely with them: lest they multiplie, and then (yf there chaunce any warre) they ioyne them selues vnto oure enimies and fyghte ageynst vs, and so gete them out of the lande.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Vp, let vs deale wysely with them, yt there be not so many of them. For yf there shulde ryse vp eny warre agaynst vs, they might ioyne them selues also vnto oure enemies, and ouercome vs, & so get them out of the lande.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Come, let vs worke wisely with them, least they multiplie, and it come to passe, that if there be warre, they ioyne them selues also vnto our enemies, and fight against vs, and get them out of the land.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Come on, let vs deale wyttyly with the, lest they multiplie, & lest it come to passe, that if there be any warre, they ioyne them selues vnto our enemies, & fight agaynst vs, & so get them vp out of ye land.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and [so] get them up out of the land.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Come, let us deal wisely with them, lest they multiply, and it happen that when any war breaks out, they also join themselves to our enemies, and fight against us, and escape out of the land."
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
give help! let us act wisely concerning it, lest it multiply, and it hath come to pass, when war happeneth, that it hath been joined, even it, unto those hating us, and hath fought against us, and hath gone out up of the land.'
American Standard Version (1901)
come, let us deal wisely with them, lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they also join themselves unto our enemies, and fight against us, and get them up out of the land.
American Standard Version (1901)
come, let us deal wisely with them, lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they also join themselves unto our enemies, and fight against us, and get them up out of the land.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
Let us take care for fear that their numbers may become even greater, and if there is a war, they may be joined with those who are against us, and make an attack on us, and go up out of the land.
World English Bible (2000)
Come, let us deal wisely with them, lest they multiply, and it happen that when any war breaks out, they also join themselves to our enemies, and fight against us, and escape out of the land."
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Come, let’s deal wisely with them. Otherwise they will continue to multiply, and if a war breaks out, they will ally themselves with our enemies and fight against us and leave the country.”
Referenced Verses
- Acts 7:19 : 19 This king dealt shrewdly with our people, and oppressed our forefathers, forcing them to expose their infants so that they might not live.
- Ps 83:3-4 : 3 They have taken crafty counsel against your people, and consulted against your hidden ones. 4 They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be remembered no more.
- Ps 105:25 : 25 He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal deceitfully with his servants.
- Prov 1:11 : 11 If they say, "Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood, let us lurk secretly for the innocent without cause;
- Prov 16:25 : 25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end are the ways of death.
- Prov 21:30 : 30 There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against the LORD.
- Acts 23:12 : 12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under an oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
- 1 Cor 3:18-20 : 18 Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He catches the wise in their own craftiness. 20 And again, The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
- Jas 3:15-18 : 15 This wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where envy and strife are, there is confusion and every evil work. 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
- Num 22:6 : 6 Come now therefore, I pray you, curse this people for me, for they are too mighty for me: perhaps I shall prevail, that we may strike them, and that I may drive them out of the land, for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.
- Job 5:13 : 13 He catches the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the perverse is brought to a rapid end.
- Ps 10:2 : 2 The wicked in his pride persecutes the poor; let them be caught in the devices they have imagined.
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