For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him.
Exodus 1:20 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) God dealt well with the midwives, and the people multiplied, and grew very mighty. 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. |
For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him.
He has given food to those who fear him. He always remembers his covenant.
He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him. He also will hear their cry, and will save them.
For you, God, have heard my vows. You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.
Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread out. They were grieved because of the children of Yisra'el.
The midwives said to Par`oh, *Because the Hebrew women aren't like the Egyptian women; for they are vigorous, and give birth before the midwife comes to them.*
The children of Yisra'el were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and grew exceedingly mighty; and the land was filled with them.
Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
Though a sinner commits crimes a hundred times, and lives long, yet surely I know that it will be better with those who fear God, who are reverent before him.
Tell the righteous *Good!* For they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.
Whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a talmid, most certainly I tell you he will in no way lose his reward.*
*The King will answer them, 'Most certainly I tell you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'
For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the holy ones, and still do serve them.