Parallel Verses
King James Version
And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.
New American Standard Bible
Because the midwives
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],
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;
Themes
Egypt » History of israel in » Male children destroyed
Fear » The reward for fearing the lord
Oppression » Instances of » Of israelites, by egyptians
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 1:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel And Oppression In Egypt
20 Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty. 21 And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses. 22 And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:35
And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.
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 is right in my sight, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.
1 Kings 2:24
Now therefore, as the LORD liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.
2 Samuel 7:27-29
For thou, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.
Psalm 127:1
{A Song of degrees for Solomon.} Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
1 Samuel 25:28
I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine handmaid: for the LORD will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the battles of the LORD, and evil hath not been found in thee all thy days.
2 Samuel 7:11-13
And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. Also the LORD telleth thee that he will make thee an house.
Psalm 37:3
Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Psalm 127:3
Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Proverbs 24:3
Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
Ecclesiastes 8:12
Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:
Jeremiah 35:2
Go unto the house of the Rechabites, and speak unto them, and bring them into the house of the LORD, into one of the chambers, and give them wine to drink.