But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad. And they were adread because of the children of Israel.
King James Version (KJV) - Exodus 1:12 >But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.
Berean Study Bible (BSB) - Exodus 1:12 >But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and flourished; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.