Exodus 1:20
What does Exodus 1:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 1:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the blessing of God was on these women: and the people were increased in number and became very strong.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And God doth good to the midwives, and the people multiply, and are very mighty;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied and grew exceedingly strong.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890AndGod dealt well with the midwives; and the people multiplied and became very strong.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 25:40
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me.
- Psalms 145:19
He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him; He also will hear their cry and will save them.
- Psalms 41:1
Blessed is he that considereth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.
- Isaiah 3:10
Say ye of the righteous, that it shall be well with him; for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
- Hebrews 6:10
for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister.
- Psalms 85:9
Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him, That glory may dwell in our land.
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