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 The midwives said to Pharaoh, "Because the Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women, for they are vigorous and give birth before the midwife comes to them." 20 So God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied, and became very mighty. 21 And because the midwives feared God, he gave them families.

Cross References

Exodus 1:12

But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad. And the Egyptians were in dread of the people of Israel.

Proverbs 11:18

The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.

Ecclesiastes 8:12

Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I know that it will be well with those who fear God, because they fear before him.

Isaiah 3:10

Tell the righteous that it shall be well with them, for they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do.

Exodus 1:7

But the people of Israel were fruitful and increased greatly; they multiplied and grew exceedingly strong, so that the land was filled with them.

Psalm 41:1-2

Blessed is the one who considers the poor! In the day of trouble the LORD delivers him;

Psalm 61:5

For you, O God, have heard my vows; you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.

Psalm 85:9

Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.

Psalm 103:11

For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;

Psalm 111:5

He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever.

Psalm 145:19

He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he also hears their cry and saves them.

Proverbs 19:17

Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.

Matthew 10:42

And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward."

Matthew 25:40

And the King will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'

Luke 1:50

And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.

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