Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

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

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.

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 "Hebrew women aren't like Egyptian women," the midwives replied to Pharaoh. "They're so healthy that they give birth before the midwives arrive to help them." 20 God was pleased with the midwives, and the people multiplied and became very strong. 21 Because the midwives feared God, he provided families for them.

Cross References

Exodus 1:12

But the more the Egyptians afflicted the Israelis, the more they multiplied and flourished, so that the Egyptians became terrified of the Israelis.

Proverbs 11:18

Evil people earn deceptive wages, but those who plant righteousness are truly rewarded.

Ecclesiastes 8:12

Even though a sinner does what is wrong a hundred times and still survives, nevertheless I also know that things will go well for those who fear God, who fear in his presence.

Isaiah 3:10

"Tell the righteous that things will go well, because they will enjoy the fruit of their actions."

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not so unjust as to forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have ministered to the saints and continue to minister to them.

Exodus 1:7

But the Israelis were fruitful and increased abundantly. They multiplied in numbers and became very, very strong. As a result, the land was filled with them.

Psalm 41:1-2

Blessed is the one who is considerate of the destitute; the LORD will deliver him when the times are evil.

Psalm 61:5

For you, God, have heard my promises; you have assigned to me the heritage of those who fear your name.

Psalm 85:9

Surely, he will soon deliver those who fear him, for his glory will live in our land.

Psalm 103:11

As high as heaven rises above earth, so his gracious love strengthens those who fear him.

Psalm 111:5

He prepares food for those who fear him; he is ever mindful of his covenant.

Psalm 145:19

He fulfills the desire of those who fear him, hearing their cry and saving them.

Proverbs 19:17

Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to the LORD the benefit of his gift will return to him in abundance.

Matthew 10:42

I tell all of you with certainty, whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple will never lose his reward."

Matthew 25:40

The king will answer them, "I tell all of you with certainty, since you did it for one of the least important of these brothers of mine, you did it for me.'

Luke 1:50

His mercy lasts from generation to generation for those who fear him.

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