Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

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

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.

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.

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 So then God dealt well with the midwives, - and the people multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty. 21 And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made for them households. 22 Then gave Pharaoh command to all his people saying - Every son that is born to the Hebrews, into the river, shall ye cast him; But every daughter, shall ye suffer to live.

Cross References

1 Samuel 2:35

And I will raise me up a faithful priest, According to that which is in my heart and in my soul, will he do; Therefore will I build for him an assured house, and he shall go to and fro in presence of mine Anointed, all the days.

1 Kings 11:38

So shall it be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I shall command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that which is right in mine eyes, by keeping my statutes and my commandments, as did David my servant, then will I be with thee, and will build thee an assured house, as I have built for David, and will give unto thee, Israel.

1 Kings 2:24

Now, therefore, by the life of Yahweh, who hath established me, and seated me upon the throne of David my father, and who hath made for me a household, as he had spoken, surely, to-day, shall Adonijah be put to death!

2 Samuel 7:27-29

For, thou, O Yahweh of hosts, God of Israel, hast unveiled the ear of thy servant, saying - A house, will I build for thee. For this cause, hath thy servant found in his heart, to pray unto thee, this prayer.

Psalm 127:1

If, Yahweh, build not the house, in vain, have the builders of it toiled thereon, If, Yahweh, watch not the city, in vain, hath the watchman kept awake:

1 Samuel 25:28

Forgive, I pray thee, the trespass of thy handmaid, - for Yahweh, will certainly make, for my lord an assured house, for, the battles of Yahweh, is my lord fighting, and, wrong, shall not be found in thee, all thy days;

2 Samuel 7:11-13

even from the day when I put judges in charge over my people Israel, thus will I give thee rest from all thine enemies. And Yahweh must tell thee that, a house, will Yahweh make for thee.

Psalm 37:3

Trust in Yahweh, and do good, Dwell in the land, and feed on fidelity;

Psalm 127:3

Lo! an inheritance from Yahweh, are children, A reward, the fruit of the womb:

Proverbs 24:3

In wisdom, is a house builded, and, in understanding, is it established;

Ecclesiastes 8:12

Though a sinner be committing wickedness a hundred times, and continuing long in his own way, yet I surely know that it shall be well to them who revere God, who stand in awe before him;

Jeremiah 35:2

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

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