Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

So God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied, and became very mighty.

King James Version

Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.

Holman Bible

So God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied and became very numerous.

International Standard Version

God was pleased with the midwives, and the people multiplied and became very strong.

A Conservative Version

And God dealt well with the midwives. And the people multiplied, and grew very mighty.

American Standard Version

And God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.

Amplified

So God was good to the midwives, and the people [of Israel] multiplied and became very strong.

Bible in Basic English

And the blessing of God was on these women: and the people were increased in number and became very strong.

Darby Translation

And God dealt well with the midwives; and the people multiplied and became very strong.

Julia Smith Translation

And God will do well to the midwives, and the people will multiply and be greatly strong.

King James 2000

Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and grew very mighty.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And God did the midwives good, and the [Israelite] people became many and were very numerous.

Modern King James verseion

And God dealt well with the midwives. And the people multiplied and became very mighty.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And God therefore dealt well with the midwives. And the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty,

NET Bible

So God treated the midwives well, and the people multiplied and became very strong.

New Heart English Bible

God dealt well with the midwives, and the people multiplied, and grew very mighty.

The Emphasized Bible

So then God dealt well with the midwives, - and the people multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty.

Webster

Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and became very mighty.

World English Bible

God dealt well with the midwives, and the people multiplied, and grew very mighty.

Youngs Literal Translation

And God doth good to the midwives, and the people multiply, and are very mighty;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

יטב 
Yatab 
Usage: 115

with the midwives
ילד 
Yalad 
Usage: 497

and the people
עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Context Readings

Israel And Oppression In Egypt

19 And the midwives said unto Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women, for they are lively and are delivered before the midwives come in unto them. 20 So God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied, and became very mighty. 21 And it came to pass because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.

Cross References

Exodus 1:12

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew, so much that they loathed the sons of Israel.

Proverbs 11:18

The wicked works a deceitful work, but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward.

Ecclesiastes 8:12

Though a sinner does evil one hundred times and his judgment is prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with those that fear God, who fear before his presence;

Isaiah 3:10

Say unto the righteous that it shall be well with him, for they shall eat of the fruit of their doings.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust to forget your work and labour of charity which ye have showed in his name, having helped the saints and helping them.

Exodus 1:7

And the sons of Israel were fruitful and increased abundantly and multiplied and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.

Psalm 41:1-2

Blessed is he that understands regarding the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of evil.

Psalm 61:5

For thou, O God, hast heard my vows; thou hast given an inheritance to those that fear thy name.

Psalm 85:9

Surely his saving health is near those that fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.

Psalm 103:11

For as the heavens are high above the earth so does he increase his mercy over those that fear him.

Psalm 111:5

Teth He has given sustenance unto those that fear him; Jod He will ever be mindful of his covenant.

Psalm 145:19

Resh He will fulfil the desire of those that fear him; he also will hear their cry and will save them.

Proverbs 19:17

He that gives unto the poor lends unto the LORD, and he will give him his reward.

Matthew 10:42

And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

Matthew 25:40

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brothers, ye have done it unto me.

Luke 1:50

And his mercy is on those that fear him from generation to generation.

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