KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Because the midwives respected and honored God, He blessed them by giving them families of their own.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God rewarded the midwives with families because they chose to obey Him rather than Pharaoh's cruel command.
📚 Historical Context
The Hebrew midwives Shiphrah and Puah had disobeyed Pharaoh's order to kill all newborn Hebrew boys, choosing instead to let them live because they feared God more than the king. In ancient times, having a 'house' meant establishing a family line with children and descendants, which was considered one of the greatest blessings God could give.
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