Exo 1:7-11, Pro 14:28 | ESV | STEP | But the people of Israel were fruitful and increased greatly ; they multiplied and grew exceedingly strong , so that the land was filled with them.

Exodus 1:7-11

7 ^aBut the people of Israel were fruitful and increased greatly; they multiplied and grew exceedingly strong, so that the land was filled with them.

Pharaoh Oppresses Israel

8 Now there arose a new king over Egypt, ^bwho did not know Joseph. 9 And he said to his people, “Behold, ^cthe people of Israel are too many and too mighty for us. 10 ^dCome, ^elet us deal shrewdly with them, lest they multiply, and, if war breaks out, they join our enemies and fight against us and escape from the land.” 11 Therefore they set taskmasters over them ^fto afflict them with heavy ^gburdens. They built for Pharaoh ^hstore cities, Pithom and ⁱRaamses.

Proverbs 14:28

28 In ^ja multitude of people is the glory of a king,
but without people a prince is ruined.