Exodus 1:21

Exodus chapter 1 · verse 21 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them households.

King James Version · 1611

And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.

American Standard Version · 1901

And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them households.

v.20And God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.

v.21This passage

v.22And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive.

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;