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Sunday, July 27th, 2025
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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Good News Translation
Exodus 1:20
Because the midwives were God-fearing, God was good to them and gave them families of their own. And the Israelites continued to increase and become strong.
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Hebrew Names Version
God dealt well with the midwives, and the people multiplied, and grew very mighty.
God dealt well with the midwives, and the people multiplied, and grew very mighty.
King James Version
Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.
Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.
Lexham English Bible
And God did the midwives good, and the Israelite people became many and were very numerous.
And God did the midwives good, and the Israelite people became many and were very numerous.
New Century Version
God was good to the nurses. And the Hebrew people continued to grow in number, so they became even stronger.
God was good to the nurses. And the Hebrew people continued to grow in number, so they became even stronger.
New English Translation
So God treated the midwives well, and the people multiplied and became very strong.
So God treated the midwives well, and the people multiplied and became very strong.
Amplified Bible
So God was good to the midwives, and the people [of Israel] multiplied and became very strong.
So God was good to the midwives, and the people [of Israel] multiplied and became very strong.
New American Standard Bible
So God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied, and became very mighty.
So God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied, and became very mighty.
Geneva Bible (1587)
God therefore prospered the midwiues, and the people multiplied and were very mightie.
God therefore prospered the midwiues, and the people multiplied and were very mightie.
Legacy Standard Bible
So God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied and became very mighty.
So God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied and became very mighty.
Contemporary English Version
God was good to the two women because they truly respected him, and he blessed them with children of their own. The Hebrews kept increasing
God was good to the two women because they truly respected him, and he blessed them with children of their own. The Hebrews kept increasing
Complete Jewish Bible
Therefore God prospered the midwives, and the people continued to multiply and grow very powerful.
Therefore God prospered the midwives, and the people continued to multiply and grow very powerful.
Darby Translation
And God dealt well with the midwives; and the people multiplied and became very strong.
And God dealt well with the midwives; and the people multiplied and became very strong.
Easy-to-Read Version
The nurses trusted God, so he was good to them and allowed them to have their own families. The Hebrews continued to have more children, and they became very strong.
The nurses trusted God, so he was good to them and allowed them to have their own families. The Hebrews continued to have more children, and they became very strong.
English Standard Version
So God dealt well with the midwives. And the people multiplied and grew very strong.
So God dealt well with the midwives. And the people multiplied and grew very strong.
George Lamsa Translation
Therefore God dealt well with the midwives, because they spared the males; and the people multiplied, and grew exceedingly strong.
Therefore God dealt well with the midwives, because they spared the males; and the people multiplied, and grew exceedingly strong.
Christian Standard Bible®
So God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied and became very numerous.
So God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied and became very numerous.
Literal Translation
And God dealt well with the midwives; and the people multiplied and became exceedingly strong.
And God dealt well with the midwives; and the people multiplied and became exceedingly strong.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Therfore God dealt well with the mydwyues. And the people multiplied, and became exceadinge mightie.
Therfore God dealt well with the mydwyues. And the people multiplied, and became exceadinge mightie.
American Standard Version
And God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.
And God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.
Bible in Basic English
And the blessing of God was on these women: and the people were increased in number and became very strong.
And the blessing of God was on these women: and the people were increased in number and became very strong.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And God dealt well therefore with the mydwyfes: and the people multiplied and waxed very myghtie.
And God dealt well therefore with the mydwyfes: and the people multiplied and waxed very myghtie.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And God dealt well with the midwives; and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.
And God dealt well with the midwives; and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.
King James Version (1611)
Therefore God dealt well with the midwiues: and the people multiplied and waxed very mighty.
Therefore God dealt well with the midwiues: and the people multiplied and waxed very mighty.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And God did well to the midwives, and the people multiplied, and grew very strong.
And God did well to the midwives, and the people multiplied, and grew very strong.
English Revised Version
And God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.
And God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.
Berean Standard Bible
So God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied and became even more numerous.
So God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied and became even more numerous.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor God dide wel to medewyues; and the puple encreesside, and was coumfortid greetli.
Therfor God dide wel to medewyues; and the puple encreesside, and was coumfortid greetli.
Young's Literal Translation
And God doth good to the midwives, and the people multiply, and are very mighty;
And God doth good to the midwives, and the people multiply, and are very mighty;
Update Bible Version
And God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.
And God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.
Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and became very mighty.
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.
God dealt well with the midwives, and the people multiplied, and grew very mighty.
New King James Version
Therefore God dealt well with the midwives, and the people multiplied and grew very mighty.
Therefore God dealt well with the midwives, and the people multiplied and grew very mighty.
New Living Translation
So God was good to the midwives, and the Israelites continued to multiply, growing more and more powerful.
So God was good to the midwives, and the Israelites continued to multiply, growing more and more powerful.
New Life Bible
So God was good to the nurses. And the people became many and strong.
So God was good to the nurses. And the people became many and strong.
New Revised Standard
So God dealt well with the midwives; and the people multiplied and became very strong.
So God dealt well with the midwives; and the people multiplied and became very strong.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So then God dealt well with the midwives, - and the people multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty.
So then God dealt well with the midwives, - and the people multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied and grew exceedingly strong.
Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied and grew exceedingly strong.
Revised Standard Version
So God dealt well with the midwives; and the people multiplied and grew very strong.
So God dealt well with the midwives; and the people multiplied and grew very strong.
THE MESSAGE
God was pleased with the midwives. The people continued to increase in number—a very strong people. And because the midwives honored God, God gave them families of their own.
God was pleased with the midwives. The people continued to increase in number—a very strong people. And because the midwives honored God, God gave them families of their own.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied, and became very mighty.
So God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied, and became very mighty.
Contextual Overview
15 Then the king of Egypt spoke to Shiphrah and Puah, the two midwives who helped the Hebrew women. 16 "When you help the Hebrew women give birth," he said to them, "kill the baby if it is a boy; but if it is a girl, let it live." 17 But the midwives were God-fearing and so did not obey the king; instead, they let the boys live. 18 So the king sent for the midwives and asked them, "Why are you doing this? Why are you letting the boys live?" 19 They answered, "The Hebrew women are not like Egyptian women; they give birth easily, and their babies are born before either of us gets there." 20Because the midwives were God-fearing, God was good to them and gave them families of their own. And the Israelites continued to increase and become strong. 22 Finally the king issued a command to all his people: "Take every newborn Hebrew boy and throw him into the Nile, but let all the girls live."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
God: Psalms 41:1, Psalms 41:2, Psalms 61:5, Psalms 85:9, Psalms 103:11, Psalms 111:5, Psalms 145:19, Proverbs 11:18, Proverbs 19:17, Ecclesiastes 8:12, Isaiah 3:10, Matthew 10:42, Matthew 25:40, Luke 1:50, Hebrews 6:10
the people: Exodus 1:7, Exodus 1:12
Reciprocal: Exodus 1:5 - seventy Job 12:23 - increaseth Ecclesiastes 8:5 - keepeth Acts 7:17 - the people
Cross-References
Genesis 1:14
Then God commanded, "Let lights appear in the sky to separate day from night and to show the time when days, years, and religious festivals begin;
Then God commanded, "Let lights appear in the sky to separate day from night and to show the time when days, years, and religious festivals begin;
Genesis 1:22
He blessed them all and told the creatures that live in the water to reproduce and to fill the sea, and he told the birds to increase in number.
He blessed them all and told the creatures that live in the water to reproduce and to fill the sea, and he told the birds to increase in number.
Genesis 1:24
Then God commanded, "Let the earth produce all kinds of animal life: domestic and wild, large and small"—and it was done.
Then God commanded, "Let the earth produce all kinds of animal life: domestic and wild, large and small"—and it was done.
Genesis 1:25
So God made them all, and he was pleased with what he saw.
So God made them all, and he was pleased with what he saw.
Genesis 1:30
but for all the wild animals and for all the birds I have provided grass and leafy plants for food"—and it was done.
but for all the wild animals and for all the birds I have provided grass and leafy plants for food"—and it was done.
Genesis 2:19
So he took some soil from the ground and formed all the animals and all the birds. Then he brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and that is how they all got their names.
So he took some soil from the ground and formed all the animals and all the birds. Then he brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and that is how they all got their names.
Genesis 8:17
Take all the birds and animals out with you, so that they may reproduce and spread over all the earth."
Take all the birds and animals out with you, so that they may reproduce and spread over all the earth."
1 Kings 4:33
He spoke of trees and plants, from the Lebanon cedars to the hyssop that grows on walls; he talked about animals, birds, reptiles, and fish.
He spoke of trees and plants, from the Lebanon cedars to the hyssop that grows on walls; he talked about animals, birds, reptiles, and fish.
Psalms 148:10
all animals, tame and wild, reptiles and birds.
all animals, tame and wild, reptiles and birds.
Ecclesiastes 2:21
You work for something with all your wisdom, knowledge, and skill, and then you have to leave it all to someone who hasn't had to work for it. It is useless, and it isn't right!
You work for something with all your wisdom, knowledge, and skill, and then you have to leave it all to someone who hasn't had to work for it. It is useless, and it isn't right!
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Wherefore God dealt well with the midwives,.... He approved of their conduct upon the whole, however difficult it may be to clear them from all blame in this matter; though some think that what they said was the truth, though they might not tell all the truth; yea, that they made a glorious confession of their faith in God, and plainly told the king, that it was nothing but the immediate hand of God that the Hebrew women were so lively and strong, and therefore were resolved not to oppose it, let him command what he would; so Dr. Lightfoot r, who takes the midwives to be Egyptians:
and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty; became very numerous, and strong, and robust, being the offspring of such lively women.
r Works, vol. 1. p. 700.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Exodus 1:20. Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty. — This shows an especial providence and blessing of God; for though in all cases where females are kept to hard labour they have comparatively easy and safe travail, yet in a state of slavery the increase is generally very small, as the children die for want of proper nursing, the women, through their labour, being obliged to neglect their offspring; so that in the slave countries the stock is obliged to be recruited by foreign imports: yet in the case above it was not so; there was not one barren among their tribes, and even their women, though constantly obliged to perform their daily tasks, were neither rendered unfruitful by it, nor taken off by premature death through the violence and continuance of their labour, when even in the delicate situation mentioned above.
