^{7 Ref} And the children of Israel were fertile, increasing very greatly in numbers and in power; and the land was full of them.

^{8 Ref} Now a new king came to power in Egypt, who had no knowledge of Joseph.

^{9 Ref} And he said to his people, See, the people of Israel are greater in number and in power than we are:

^{10 Ref} 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.