Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Since the midwives feared God, He gave them families.
New American Standard Bible
Because the midwives
King James Version
And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.
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
So God was good to the midwives,
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:35
“‘Then I will raise up a faithful priest
1 Kings 11:38
“‘After that, if you obey all I command you, walk in My ways, and do what is right in My sight in order to keep My statutes and My commands as My servant David did, I will be with you.
1 Kings 2:24
And now, as the Lord lives, the One who established me, seated me on the throne of my father David, and made me a dynasty as He promised
2 Samuel 7:27-29
since You, Lord of Hosts, God of Israel, have revealed this to Your servant when You said, “I will build a house for you.” Therefore, Your servant has found the courage to pray this prayer to You.
Psalm 127:1
A Solomonic song of ascents.
its builders labor over it in vain;
unless the Lord watches over a city,
the watchman stays alert in vain.
1 Samuel 25:28
Please forgive your servant’s offense,
2 Samuel 7:11-13
ever since the day I ordered judges to be over My people Israel.
“‘The Lord declares to you: The Lord Himself will make a house for you.
Psalm 37:3
dwell in the land and live securely.
Psalm 127:3
children, a reward.
Proverbs 24:3
and it is established by understanding;
Ecclesiastes 8:12
Although a sinner commits crime a hundred times and prolongs his life,
Jeremiah 35:2
“Go to the house of the Rechabites, speak to them,