But the more they oppressed them, the more they multiplied and spread so that the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.
Exodus 1:20 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised So God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied and became very numerous. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So God dealt well with the midwives and the people multiplied and became very strong. American Standard Version (1901) And God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty. Common English Bible So God treated the midwives well, and the people kept on multiplying and became very strong. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, God acted favorably toward the midwives. And the people increased, and they were strengthened exceedingly. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied and grew exceedingly strong. |
But the more they oppressed them, the more they multiplied and spread so that the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.
The midwives said to Pharaoh, ‘The Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women, for they are vigorous and give birth before the midwife can get to them.’
But the Israelites were fruitful, increased rapidly, multiplied, and became extremely numerous so that the land was filled with them.
The wicked person earns an empty wage, but the one who sows righteousness, a true reward.
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord, and he will give a reward to the lender. ,
Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and prolongs his life, I also know that it will go well with God-fearing people, for they are reverent before him.
Tell the righteous that it will go well for them, for they will eat the fruit of their labour.
And whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple, , truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.’
‘And the King will answer them, “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”
For God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you demonstrated for his name by serving the saints #– #and by continuing to serve them.