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Exodus 1:20-22
New International Version
Exodus 1:20-22
New International Version
20 So God was kind to the midwives(A) and the people increased and became even more numerous. 21 And because the midwives feared(B) God, he gave them families(C) of their own.
22 Then Pharaoh gave this order to all his people: “Every Hebrew boy that is born you must throw into the Nile,(D) but let every girl live.”(E)
Exodus 1:20-22
King James Version
Exodus 1:20-22
King James Version
20 Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.
21 And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.
22 And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive.
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Exodus 1:20-22
New King James Version
Exodus 1:20-22
New King James Version
20 (A)Therefore God dealt well with the midwives, and the people multiplied and [a]grew very mighty. 21 And so it was, because the midwives feared God, (B)that He [b]provided households for them.
22 So Pharaoh commanded all his people, saying, (C)“Every son who is [c]born you shall cast into the river, and every daughter you shall save alive.”
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- Exodus 1:20 became very numerous
- Exodus 1:21 gave them families
- Exodus 1:22 Sam., LXX, Tg. add to the Hebrews
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