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Exodus 1:20-22
1599 Geneva Bible
Exodus 1:20-22
1599 Geneva Bible
20 God therefore prospered the midwives, and the people multiplied, and were very mighty.
21 And because the midwives feared God, therefore he [a]made them houses.
22 Then Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every man-child that is born, [b]cast ye into the river, but reserve every maid-child alive.
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- Exodus 1:21 That is, God increased the families of the Israelites by their means.
- Exodus 1:22 When tyrants cannot prevail by craft, they burst forth into open rage.
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
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)
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