Exodus 1:8
Good News Translation
Then, a new king, who knew nothing about Joseph, came to power in Egypt.

New Revised Standard Version
Now a new king arose over Egypt, who did not know Joseph.

Contemporary English Version
Many years later a new king came to power. He did not know what Joseph had done for Egypt,

New American Bible
Then a new king, who knew nothing of Joseph, rose to power in Egypt.

Douay-Rheims Bible
In the mean time there arose a new king over Egypt, that knew not Joseph:

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In the mean time there arose a new king over Egypt, that knew not Joseph:

a new king.

Ecclesiastes 2:18,19 Again I hated all my application wherewith I had earnestly laboured under the sun, being like to have an heir after me, . . .

Ecclesiastes 9:15 Now there was found in it a man poor and wise, and he delivered the city by his wisdom, and no man afterward remembered that poor man.

Acts 7:18 Till another king arose in Egypt, who knew not Joseph.

Context
Oppression by a New King
8In the mean time there arose a new king over Egypt, that knew not Joseph:9And he said to his people: Behold the people of the children of Israel are numerous and stronger than we.…
Cross References
Acts 7:18
Till another king arose in Egypt, who knew not Joseph.

Acts 7:19
This same, dealing craftily with our race, afflicted our fathers, that they should expose their children, to the end they might not be kept alive.

Deuteronomy 26:6
And the Egyptians afflicted us, and persecuted us, laying on us most grievous burdens:

Psalm 105:25
He turned their heart to hate his people: and to deal deceitfully with his servants.

Exodus 1:7
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