Exodus 1:7-9

New International Version

⁷ but the Israelites were exceedingly fruitful; they multiplied greatly, increased in numbers^(A) and became so numerous that the land was filled with them.

⁸ Then a new king, to whom Joseph meant nothing, came to power in Egypt.^{(B) 9} “Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become far too numerous^(C) for us.^(D)