Exodus 1:8-14

1:8

new king <02319 04428> [a new king.]

Probably Rameses Miamum, or his son Amenophis, who succeeded him about this period; and by his not knowing Joseph is meant his not acknowledging his obligation to him.

1:9

people ...... people <05971> [the people.]

1:10

Come <03051> [Come on.]

wisely <02449> [wisely.]

1:11

oppress <06031> [to afflict.]

hard labor <05450> [burdens.]

Rameses <07486> [Raamses.]

1:12

oppressed <06031> [But the more, etc. Heb. and as they afflicted them, so they multiplied, etc.]

loathed <06973> [grieved.]

1:14

lives <02416> [their lives.]

[in mortar.]

rigorous <06531> [was with rigour.]