Exodus 1:10
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.
Context
This verse from Exodus Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. A new Pharaoh who does not remember Joseph oppresses the rapidly multiplying Israelites with forced labor, making them build the store cities of Pithom and Raamses. Pharaoh orders the Hebrew midwives Shiphrah and Puah to kill male newborns; they fear …
Other Translations
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.
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.'
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.
Cross References
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become …
And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, …
And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they …
He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones.
They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may …