Exodus 1:5-9

All the people who descended from Jacob were seventy people, but Joseph was already in Egypt.

And Joseph died, and all his brothers and all that generation.

But the sons of Israel were fruitful and increased greatly, and multiplied, and became exceedingly mighty, so that the land was filled with them.

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

And he said to his people, “Behold, the people of the sons of Israel are too many and too mighty for us.