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

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 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 spread so that the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.

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 gave his people so many children that there were too many of them for their enemies.

We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him. He appointed them to be saved in keeping with his purpose.

They were very upset by what the apostles were teaching the people. The apostles were saying that people can be raised from the dead. They said this can happen because Jesus rose from the dead.So the temple authorities arrested Peter and John. It was already evening, so they put them in prison until the next day.But many who heard the message believed. The number of men who believed grew to about 5,000.

“ Look,” he said to his people.“ The Israelites are far too many for us.

The Lord trains the one he loves. He corrects everyone he accepts as his son.”( Proverbs 3:11, 12)Put up with hard times. God uses them to train you. He is treating you as his children. What children are not trained by their parents?God trains all his children. But what if he doesn’t train you? Then you are not really his children. You are not God’s true sons and daughters at all.Besides, we have all had human fathers who trained us. We respected them for it. How much more should we be trained by the Father of spirits and live!Our parents trained us for a little while. They did what they thought was best. But God trains us for our good. He does this so we may share in his holiness.No training seems pleasant at the time. In fact, it seems painful. But later on it produces a harvest of godliness and peace. It does this for those who have been trained by it.

“ We gave you clear orders not to teach in Jesus’ name,” he said.“ But you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching. You want to make us guilty of this man’s death.”Peter and the other apostles replied,“ We must obey God instead of people!You had Jesus killed by nailing him to a cross. But the God of our people raised Jesus from the dead.Now Jesus is Prince and Savior. God has proved this by giving Jesus a place of honor with him. He did it to turn Israel away from their sins and forgive them.We are telling people about these things. And so is the Holy Spirit. God has given the Spirit to those who obey him.”When the leaders heard this, they became very angry. They wanted to put the apostles to death.

So the Pharisees said to one another,“ This isn’t getting us anywhere. Look how the whole world is following him!”

No wisdom, wise saying or plan can succeed against the Lord.

Anger kills foolish people. Jealousy destroys those who are childish.

Anger is mean, and great anger overpowers you. But who can face jealousy?