Exodus 1:7-9
1:7 The Israelites,
however,
were fruitful, increased greatly, multiplied, and became extremely strong,
so that the land was filled with them.
1:8 Then a new king, who did not know about Joseph, came to power over Egypt.
1:9 He said to his people, “Look at the Israelite people, more numerous and stronger than we are!