Parallel Verses

Amplified

And because the midwives feared God [with profound reverence], He established families and households for them.

New American Standard Bible

Because the midwives feared God, He established households for them.

King James Version

And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.

Holman Bible

Since the midwives feared God, He gave them families.

International Standard Version

Because the midwives feared God, he provided families for them.

A Conservative Version

And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them households.

American Standard Version

And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them households.

Bible in Basic English

And because the women who took care of the Hebrew mothers had the fear of God, he gave them families.

Darby Translation

And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.

Julia Smith Translation

And it will be because the midwives will fear God, and he will make houses for them.

King James 2000

And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he gave them families.

Lexham Expanded Bible

{And so} because the midwives feared God, he gave them {families}.

Modern King James verseion

And it happened, because the midwives feared God, that He made them houses.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

and - because the midwives feared God - he made them houses.

NET Bible

And because the midwives feared God, he made households for them.

New Heart English Bible

It happened, because the midwives feared God, that he gave them families.

The Emphasized Bible

And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made for them households.

Webster

And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.

World English Bible

It happened, because the midwives feared God, that he gave them families.

Youngs Literal Translation

and it cometh to pass, because the midwives have feared God, that He maketh for them households;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And it came to pass, because the midwives
ילד 
Yalad 
Usage: 497

God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Context Readings

Israel And Oppression In Egypt

20 So God was good to the midwives, and the people [of Israel] multiplied and became very strong. 21 And because the midwives feared God [with profound reverence], He established families and households for them. 22 Then Pharaoh commanded all his people, saying, “Every son who is born [to the Hebrews] must be thrown into the Nile, but every daughter you shall keep alive.”



Cross References

1 Samuel 2:35

But I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest who will do according to what is in My heart and in My soul; and I will build him a permanent and enduring house, and he will walk before My anointed forever.

1 Kings 11:38

Then it shall be, that if you listen to all that I command you and walk in My ways, and do what is right in My sight, keeping and observing My statutes and My commandments, as My servant David did, then I will be with you and build you an enduring house, as I built for David, and I will give Israel to you.

1 Kings 2:24

So now, as the Lord lives, who has established me and set me on the throne of David my father, and who has made me a house as He promised, Adonijah shall indeed be put to death today.”

2 Samuel 7:27-29

For You, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, have revealed this to Your servant, saying, ‘I will build you a house (royal dynasty).’ For that reason Your servant has found courage to pray this prayer to You.

Psalm 127:1

Unless the Lord builds the house,
They labor in vain who build it;
Unless the Lord guards the city,
The watchman keeps awake in vain.

1 Samuel 25:28

Please forgive the transgression of your maidservant; for the Lord will certainly make my lord a secure and enduring house, because my lord is fighting the battles of the Lord, and evil will not be found in you all your days.

2 Samuel 7:11-13

even from the day that I appointed judges over My people Israel; and I will give you rest from all your enemies. The Lord also declares to you that He will make a house (royal dynasty) for you.

Psalm 37:3


Trust [rely on and have confidence] in the Lord and do good;
Dwell in the land and feed [securely] on His faithfulness.

Psalm 127:3


Behold, children are a heritage and gift from the Lord,
The fruit of the womb a reward.

Proverbs 24:3


Through [skillful and godly] wisdom a house [a life, a home, a family] is built,
And by understanding it is established [on a sound and good foundation],

Ecclesiastes 8:12

Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and his life [seemingly] is prolonged [in spite of his wickedness], still I know that it will be well with those who [reverently] fear God, who fear and worship Him openly [realizing His omnipresence and His power].

Jeremiah 35:2

“Go to the house of the Rechabites and speak to them, and bring them into the house of the Lord, into one of the [side] chambers; then give them [who are pledged not to drink wine] some wine to drink.”

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