Rather, “the more [the Egyptians] would oppress them, the more they would multiply..., so that they felt a sickening dread as a result of the sons of Israel. ”
Kuid rõhumine ei vähendanud heebrealaste arvukust. Vastupidi, „mida rohkem nad neid rõhusid, seda rohkem neid sai... ja Iisraeli laste ees hakati hirmu tundma ”.