Exodus 1:20
God treated the midwives well, and the people increased in number so there were even more of them.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.
In Context
21Because the midwives revered God, he gave them families of their own.
Cross References
Exodus 1:12But the more the Israelites were mistreated, the more they grew in numbers and spread out—and the more the Egyptians detested them.
Psalms 61:5For you, God, have heard the promises I've made. You have given all those who love your character your special blessing.
Psalms 103:11For as high as the heavens are above the earth is the extent of his trustworthy love to those who honor him.
Psalms 145:19He satisfies the needs of those who follow him. He hears their cries for help and he saves them.
Proverbs 19:17If you're kind to the poor, you're lending to the Lord, and he will repay you well for what you've done.
Isaiah 3:10Tell those who live right that they will be fine, for they will be happy to receive the reward for what they have done.
Matthew Henry on Exodus 1:16-22
15 And the king of Egypt spake to the Hebrew midwives, of which the name of the one was Shiphrah, and the name of the other Puah: 16 And he said, When ye do the office of a midwife to the Hebrew women, and see them upon the stools; if it be a son, then ye shall kill him: but if it be a daughter, then she shall live. 17 But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive. 18 And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done… Read the whole commentary →