Exodus 1:20

“Therefore God dealt well with the midwiues: and the people multiplied and waxed very mighty.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations

Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.
- King James Version

So God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied, and became very mighty.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the blessing of God was on these women: and the people were increased in number and became very strong.
- Basic English Bible

And God dealt well with the midwives; and the people multiplied and became very strong.
- Darby Bible

Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and became very mighty.
- Webster's Bible

God dealt well with the midwives, and the people multiplied, and grew very mighty.
- World English Bible

And God doth good to the midwives, and the people multiply, and are very mighty;
- Youngs Literal Bible

And God dealt well with the midwives; and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Exodus 1:20


1:20 Therefore God dealt well with them - That is, built them up in families, and blessed their children.


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