Exodus 1:8-12

Exodus 1:8-12

[8] Now there arose up  a new  king  over Egypt,  which knew  not Joseph.  [9] And he said  unto his people,  of the children  of Israel  are more  and mightier  [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.  [11] Therefore they did set  over them taskmasters  to afflict  them with their burdens.  And they built  for Pharaoh  treasure  cities,  Pithom  and Raamses.  [12] But the more they afflicted  them, the more  they multiplied  and grew.  And they were grieved  because  of the children  of Israel.