And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies.

And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel {are} more and mightier than we:

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to {his} purpose.

Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.

The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

Wrath {is} cruel, and anger {is} outrageous; but who {is} able to stand before envy? {Wrath...: Heb. Wrath is cruelty, and anger an overflowing} {envy: or, jealousy?}

For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one. {envy: or, indignation}

For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

{There is} no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

[A Song of degrees.] Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say: {Many...: or, Much}

Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.

And thou shalt speak and say before the LORD thy God, A Syrian ready to perish {was} my father, and he went down into Egypt, and sojourned there with a few, and became there a nation, great, mighty, and populous:

And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly.

In the multitude of people {is} the king's honour: but in the want of people {is} the destruction of the prince.