Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

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

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.

Amplified

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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
ילד 
Yalad 
Usage: 497

God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Context Readings

Israel And Oppression In Egypt

20 And God dealt well with the midwives; and the people multiplied and became very strong. 21 And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses. 22 Then Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, but every daughter ye shall save alive.

Cross References

1 Samuel 2:35

And I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, who shall do according to what is in my heart and in my mind; and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed continually.

1 Kings 11:38

And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that which is right in my sight, in keeping my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did, that I will be with thee, and build thee a lasting house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.

1 Kings 2:24

And now as Jehovah liveth, 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 be put to death this day.

2 Samuel 7:27-29

For thou, Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee a house; therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.

Psalm 127:1

{A Song of degrees. Of Solomon.} Unless Jehovah build the house, in vain do its builders labour in it; unless Jehovah keep the city, the keeper watcheth in vain:

1 Samuel 25:28

I pray thee, forgive the transgression of thy handmaid: for Jehovah will certainly make my lord a lasting house; because my lord fights the battles of Jehovah, and evil has not been found in thee all thy days.

2 Samuel 7:11-13

and since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. And I have given thee rest from all thine enemies; and Jehovah telleth thee that Jehovah will make thee a house.

Psalm 37:3

Confide in Jehovah, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on faithfulness;

Psalm 127:3

Lo, children are an inheritance from Jehovah, and the fruit of the womb a reward.

Proverbs 24:3

Through wisdom is a house built, and by understanding it is established;

Ecclesiastes 8:12

Though a sinner do evil a hundred times, and prolong his days, yet I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, because they fear before him;

Jeremiah 35:2

Go to the house of the Rechabites, and speak with them, and bring them into the house of Jehovah, into one of the chambers, and give them wine to drink.

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