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Exodus 1:21

Courage and strengthGod's faithfulnessFear

19 The midwives answered Pharaoh, “The Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women, for they are vigorous and give birth before a midwife arrives.”

20 So God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied and became even more numerous.

And because the midwives feared God, He gave them families of their own.

22 Then Pharaoh commanded all his people: “Every son born to the Hebrews you must throw into the Nile, but every daughter you may allow to live.”

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BSB
And because the midwives feared God, He gave them families of their own.
KJV
And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.
WEB
Because the midwives feared God, he gave them families.
ASV
And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them households.
DARBY
And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.
BLB
And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that He provided for them houses.
ÅB
Og fordi jordmødrene fryktet Gud, gav han dem avkom.
OTB
Og fordi jordmødrene fryktet Gud, ga han dem familier av deres egne.
B1930
Og fordi jordmødrene fryktet Gud, gav han dem avkom.

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  • 1 Kings 11:38

    If you listen to all that I command you, walk in My ways, and do what is right in My sight in order to keep My statutes and commandments as My servant David did, then I will be with you. I will build you a lasting dynasty just as I built for David, and I will give Israel to you.

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  • 1 Samuel 2:35

    Then I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest. He will do whatever is in My heart and mind. And I will build for him an enduring house, and he will walk before My anointed one for all time.

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  • Psalms 37:3

    Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.

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  • Ecclesiastes 8:12

    Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and still lives long, yet I also know that it will go well with those who fear God, who are reverent in His presence.

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  • 2 Samuel 7:27–29

    For You, O LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, have revealed this to Your servant when You said, ‘I will build a house for you.’ Therefore Your servant has found the courage to offer this prayer to You.

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  • 1 Kings 2:24

    And now, as surely as the LORD lives—the One who established me, who set me on the throne of my father David, and who founded for me a dynasty as He promised—surely Adonijah shall be put to death today!”

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  • 1 Samuel 25:28

    Please forgive your servant’s offense, for the LORD will surely make a lasting dynasty for my lord, because he fights the LORD’s battles. May no evil be found in you as long as you live.

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  • Psalms 127:1

    Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.

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