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Exodus 1:20
So God was good to the nurses. And the people became many and 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.
Good News Translation
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.
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.
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 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 the Hebrew nurses. The name of one was Shiphrah. The name of the other was Puah. 16 He said, "When you are helping the Hebrew women to give birth, and see the baby before the mother does, if it is a son, kill him. But if it is a daughter, let her live." 17 But the nurses feared God. They did not do what the king of Egypt told them. They let the boys live. 18 So the king of Egypt called the nurses and said to them, "Why have you done this, and let the boys live?" 19 The nurses answered Pharaoh, "Because the Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women. They are strong. They give birth before the nurse comes to them." 20 So God was good to the nurses. And the people became many and strong. 21 Because the nurses feared God, He gave them families. 22 Then Pharaoh told all his people, "Throw every son who is born to the Hebrews into the Nile. But keep every daughter alive."
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 1:7
God made the open space, and divided the waters under the open space from the waters above the open space. And it was so.
God made the open space, and divided the waters under the open space from the waters above the open space. And it was so.
Genesis 1:14
Then God said, "Let there be lights in the open space of the heavens to divide day from night. Let them tell the days and years and times of the year.
Then God said, "Let there be lights in the open space of the heavens to divide day from night. Let them tell the days and years and times of the year.
Genesis 1:22
God wanted good to come to them, saying, "Give birth to many. Grow in number. Fill the waters in the seas. Let birds grow in number on the earth."
God wanted good to come to them, saying, "Give birth to many. Grow in number. Fill the waters in the seas. Let birds grow in number on the earth."
Genesis 1:24
Then God said, "Let the earth bring into being living things after their kind: Cattle and things that move upon the ground, and wild animals of the earth after their kind." And it was so.
Then God said, "Let the earth bring into being living things after their kind: Cattle and things that move upon the ground, and wild animals of the earth after their kind." And it was so.
Genesis 1:25
Then God made the wild animals of the earth after their kind, and the cattle after their kind, and every thing that moves upon the ground after its kind. And God saw that it was good.
Then God made the wild animals of the earth after their kind, and the cattle after their kind, and every thing that moves upon the ground after its kind. And God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:30
I have given every green plant for food to every animal of the earth, and to every bird of the sky, and to every thing that moves on the earth that has life." And it was so.
I have given every green plant for food to every animal of the earth, and to every bird of the sky, and to every thing that moves on the earth that has life." And it was so.
Genesis 2:19
Out of the ground the Lord God made every animal of the field and every bird of the sky. He brought them to the man to find out what he would call them. And whatever the man called a living thing, that was its name.
Out of the ground the Lord God made every animal of the field and every bird of the sky. He brought them to the man to find out what he would call them. And whatever the man called a living thing, that was its name.
Genesis 8:17
Bring out with you every living thing of all flesh that is with you, birds and animals and everything that moves on the earth. So they may give birth and become many upon the earth."
Bring out with you every living thing of all flesh that is with you, birds and animals and everything that moves on the earth. So they may give birth and become many upon the earth."
1 Kings 4:33
He spoke of trees, from the cedar in Lebanon to the hyssop that grows on the wall. He spoke of animals, birds, things that moved upon the ground, and fish.
He spoke of trees, from the cedar in Lebanon to the hyssop that grows on the wall. He spoke of animals, birds, things that moved upon the ground, and fish.
Psalms 148:10
wild animals and all cattle, small animals that move on the ground and birds that fly,
wild animals and all cattle, small animals that move on the ground and birds that fly,
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.
