Exodus 1:20

KJV

Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.

— Exodus 1:20, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Exodus Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. A new Pharaoh who does not remember Joseph oppresses the rapidly multiplying Israelites with forced labor, making them build the store cities of Pithom and Raamses. Pharaoh orders the Hebrew midwives Shiphrah and Puah to kill male newborns; they fear …

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Other Translations

ASV

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

YLT

And God doth good to the midwives, and the people multiply, and are very mighty;

BBE

And the blessing of God was on these women: and the people were increased in number and became very strong.

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