²⁰^qTherefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty. ²¹And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, ^rthat he made them houses.

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r 2 Sam. 7:11. 1 Kin. 2:24. So 1 Sam. 2:35. 2 Sam. 7:13, 27. 1 Kin. 11:38. Ps. 113:9. & 127:1.

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q Eccles. 8:12.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

So God dealt well with the midwives. And the people multiplied and grew very strong. And because the midwives feared God, he gave them families.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

So God was kind to the midwives and the people increased and became even more numerous. And because the midwives feared God, he gave them families of their own.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

So God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied and became very numerous. Since the midwives feared God, he gave them families.

NLTNew Living Translation

So God was good to the midwives, and the Israelites continued to multiply, growing more and more powerful. And because the midwives feared God, he gave them families of their own.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And God did the midwives good, and the Israelite people became many and were very numerous. And so because the midwives feared God, he gave them families.