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

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 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.

And the Lord multiplied the people of Israel until they became too mighty for their enemies.

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

These leaders were very disturbed that Peter and John were teaching the people that through Jesus there is a resurrection of the dead.They arrested them and, since it was already evening, put them in jail until morning.But many of the people who heard their message believed it, so the number of men who believed now totaled about 5,000.

He said to his people,“ Look, the people of Israel now outnumber us and are stronger than we are.

For the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes each one he accepts as his child.”As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as his own children. Who ever heard of a child who is never disciplined by its father?If God doesn’t discipline you as he does all of his children, it means that you are illegitimate and are not really his children at all.Since we respected our earthly fathers who disciplined us, shouldn’t we submit even more to the discipline of the Father of our spirits, and live forever?For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God’s discipline is always good for us, so that we might share in his holiness.No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening— it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.

“ We gave you strict orders never again to teach in this man’s name!” he said.“ Instead, you have filled all Jerusalem with your teaching about him, and you want to make us responsible for his death!”But Peter and the apostles replied,“ We must obey God rather than any human authority.The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from the dead after you killed him by hanging him on a cross.Then God put him in the place of honor at his right hand as Prince and Savior. He did this so the people of Israel would repent of their sins and be forgiven.We are witnesses of these things and so is the Holy Spirit, who is given by God to those who obey him.”When they heard this, the high council was furious and decided to kill them.

Then the Pharisees said to each other,“ There’s nothing we can do. Look, everyone has gone after him!”

No human wisdom or understanding or plan can stand against the Lord.

Surely resentment destroys the fool, and jealousy kills the simple.

Anger is cruel, and wrath is like a flood, but jealousy is even more dangerous.