Exodus 1:8

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Exodus 1:8-10 The Message (MSG)

A new king came to power in Egypt who didn’t know Joseph. He spoke to his people with alarm, “There are way too many of these Israelites for us to handle. We’ve got to do something: Let’s devise a plan to contain them, lest if there’s a war they should join our enemies, or just walk off and leave us.”

Exodus 1:8 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

Now a new king arose over Egypt, who did not know Joseph.

Exodus 1:8 New International Version (NIV)

Then a new king, to whom Joseph meant nothing, came to power in Egypt.

Exodus 1:8 King James Version (KJV)

Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.

Exodus 1:8 New Century Version (NCV)

Then a new king began to rule Egypt, who did not know who Joseph was.

Exodus 1:8 American Standard Version (ASV)

Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who knew not Joseph.

Exodus 1:8 New King James Version (NKJV)

Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who did not know Joseph.

Exodus 1:8 Amplified Bible (AMP)

Now a new king arose over Egypt, who did not know Joseph [nor the history of his accomplishments].

Exodus 1:8 New Living Translation (NLT)

Eventually, a new king came to power in Egypt who knew nothing about Joseph or what he had done.

Exodus 1:8 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who did not know Joseph.