Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBut the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and flourished; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites. Young's Literal Translation and as they afflict it, so it multiplieth, and so it breaketh forth, and they are vexed because of the sons of Israel; King James Bible But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel. Hebrew But the more they were oppressed,יְעַנּ֣וּ (yə·‘an·nū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6031: To be bowed down or afflicted the more they multiplied יִרְבֶּ֖ה (yir·beh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great and flourished, יִפְרֹ֑ץ (yip̄·rōṣ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6555: To break through so that the Egyptians came to dread וַיָּקֻ֕צוּ (way·yā·qu·ṣū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6973: To feel a loathing, abhorrence, or sickening dread the Israelites. בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son |