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Exodus 1:20–21

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Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.
And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.
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From verse 20

  1. Ecclesiastes 8:12Rank 1 from verse 20
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    12¶ Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:

  2. Isaiah 3:10Rank 2 from verse 20
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    10Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.

  3. Proverbs 11:18Rank 3 from verse 20
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    18The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

  4. Exodus 1:12Rank 4 from verse 20
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    12But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.

  5. Hebrews 6:10Rank 5 from verse 20
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    10For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

From verse 21

  1. 1 Kings 11:38Rank 1 from verse 21
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    38And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that is right in my sight, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.

  2. 1 Samuel 2:35Rank 2 from verse 21
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    35And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.

  3. Psalms 37:3Rank 3 from verse 21
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    3Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

  4. 2 Samuel 7:27–29Rank 4 from verse 21
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    27For thou, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.

    28And now, O Lord God, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:

    29Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord God, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.

  5. Ecclesiastes 8:12Rank 5 from verse 21
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    12¶ Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:

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Exodus 1:20

COMBINED MEANING

dealt

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To deal: to distribute, allot, act toward another, or conduct a matter.

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

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multiplied

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Made or became more numerous or abundant; increased in number, amount, extent, or degree.

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waxed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of wax, meaning to grow, increase, or become.

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very

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Sense 1: Truly, actually, exactly, or the same in identity. Sense 2: To a great or marked degree, used to intensify the quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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mighty

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Possessing or displaying great strength, power, ability, rank, or effect.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Exodus 1:21

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pass

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To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.

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made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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houses

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Buildings or dwelling places; by extension, the families, households, estates, possessions, royal lines, or bodies of people associated with them.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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19And the midwives said unto Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are delivered ere the midwives come in unto them.

20Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.

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21And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.

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22And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive.

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