But the more they oppressed them, the more they multiplied and spread so that the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.

只是越发苦害他们，他们越发多起来，越发蔓延；埃及人就因以色列人愁烦。

可是越苦待他们，他们就越发增多，更加繁衍，埃及人就因以色列人愁烦。

可是越苦待他们，他们就越发增多，更加繁衍，埃及人就因以色列人愁烦。

以色列人越受奴役，人口增长得越快，散居的范围也越广，令埃及人感到恐惧。

但是，埃及人越苦害他们，他们就越发增多，越发繁衍。埃及人就惧怕以色列人。

只是越發苦害他們，他們越發多起來，越發蔓延；埃及人就因以色列人愁煩。

可是越苦待他們，他們就越發增多，更加繁衍，埃及人就因以色列人愁煩。

可是越苦待他們，他們就越發增多，更加繁衍，埃及人就因以色列人愁煩。

以色列人越受奴役，人口增長得越快，散居的範圍也越廣，令埃及人感到恐懼。

但是，埃及人越苦害他們，他們就越發增多，越發繁衍。埃及人就懼怕以色列人。

但是越發苦害他們，他們倒越發繁多，越發突破限量而發達；埃及人就因以色列人的緣故而鬧恐慌。

然虐之愈甚、其生愈繁、埃及人憂之、

屈抑愈甚、生育愈繁、故埃及人益忌之、

但愈磨折之、彼愈繁盛、致伊及人為以色列人甚憂忿、

But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites

But the worse the slave drivers treated the Israelites, the more Israelites there were. So the Egyptians became afraid of them.

But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad. And the Egyptians were in dread of the people of Israel.

But the more the Egyptians oppressed them, the more the Israelites multiplied and spread, and the more alarmed the Egyptians became.

But the more they oppressed them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread out, so that they dreaded the sons of Israel.

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were in dread of the children of Israel.

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.

But the more they oppressed them, the more they multiplied and spread so that the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.

But the more the Egyptians oppressed them, the more they multiplied and spread. As a result the Egyptians loathed the Israelites,

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread out. They started to dread the children of Israel.

The LORD made his people very fruitful; he made them more numerous than their foes,

We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.

because they were annoyed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.So they seized them and took them into custody until the next day since it was already evening.But many of those who heard the message believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand.

He said to his people,“ Look, the Israelite people are more numerous and powerful than we are.

for the Lord disciplines the one he loves and punishes every son he receives.Endure suffering as discipline: God is dealing with you as sons. For what son is there that a father does not discipline?But if you are without discipline— which all receive— then you are illegitimate children and not sons.Furthermore, we had human fathers discipline us, and we respected them. Shouldn’t we submit even more to the Father of spirits and live?For they disciplined us for a short time based on what seemed good to them, but he does it for our benefit, so that we can share his holiness.No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

“ Didn’t we strictly order you not to teach in this name? Look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us guilty of this man’s blood.”Peter and the apostles replied,“ We must obey God rather than people.The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus, whom you had murdered by hanging him on a tree.God exalted this man to his right hand as ruler and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.”When they heard this, they were enraged and wanted to kill them.

Then the Pharisees said to one another,“ You see? You’ve accomplished nothing. Look, the world has gone after him!”

No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel will prevail against the LORD.

For anger kills a fool, and jealousy slays the gullible.

Fury is cruel, and anger a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?