Exodus 1:21
What does Exodus 1:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 1:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them households.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them households.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And because the women who took care of the Hebrew mothers had the fear of God, he gave them families.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and it cometh to pass, because the midwives have feared God, that He maketh for them households;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And because the midwives feared God, he built them houses.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And it came to pass, because the midwives fearedGod, that he made them houses.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 11:38
And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that which is right in mine eyes, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and will build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.
- 1 Samuel 25:28
Forgive, I pray thee, the trespass of thy handmaid: for Jehovah will certainly make my lord a sure house, because my lord fighteth the battles of Jehovah; and evil shall not be found in thee all thy days.
- 1 Samuel 2:35
And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in my heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.
- Psalms 37:3
Trust in Jehovah, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed onhisfaithfulness.
- 1 Kings 2:24
Now therefore as Jehovah liveth, who hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me a house, as he promised, surely Adonijah shall be put to death this day.
- Proverbs 24:3
Through wisdom is a house builded; And by understanding it is established;
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