Exodus 1:11
Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses.
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
Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh store-cities, Pithom and Raamses.
And they set over it princes of tribute, so as to afflict it with their burdens, and it buildeth store-cities for Pharaoh, Pithom and Raamses;
So they put overseers of forced work over them, in order to make their strength less by the weight of their work. And they made store-towns for Pharaoh, Pithom and Raamses.
Cross References
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And Joseph placed his father and his brethren, and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the …
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And the Lord said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard …
And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, let the people from their works? …
And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying,
Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried unto Pharaoh, saying, Wherefore dealest thou thus with thy …
Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the …
And I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God: and ye …
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