Exodus 1:21 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Since the midwives feared God, he gave them families. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And because the midwives revered and feared God, He made them households [of their own]. American Standard Version (1901) And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them households. Common English Bible And because the midwives respected God, God gave them households of their own. Catholic Public Domain Version And because the midwives feared God, he built houses for them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And because the midwives feared God, he built them houses. |
‘ “After that, if you obey all I command you, walk in my ways, and do what is right in my sight in order to keep my statutes and my commands as my servant David did, I will be with you. I will build you a lasting dynasty just as I built for David, and I will give you Israel.
And now, as the Lord lives #– #the one who established me, seated me on the throne of my father David, and made me a dynasty as he promised #– #I swear Adonijah will be put to death today! ’
The midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had told them; they let the boys live.
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.
‘Go to the house of the Rechabites, speak to them, and bring them to one of the chambers of the temple of the Lord to offer them a drink of wine.’
‘ “Then I will raise up a faithful priest for myself. He will do whatever is in my heart and mind. I will establish a lasting dynasty for him, and he will walk before my anointed one for all time.
Please forgive your servant’s offence, for the Lord is certain to make a lasting dynasty for my lord because he fights the Lord’s battles. Throughout your life, may evil not be found in you.