KJV ORIGINAL
Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So God was good to the midwives, and the Israelite people continued to grow in number and became very strong.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God blessed the midwives who protected Hebrew babies, and the Israelite people continued to multiply and grow powerful despite Pharaoh's oppression.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes after the Hebrew midwives Shiphrah and Puah disobeyed Pharaoh's command to kill all Hebrew baby boys during childbirth. Instead of following the king's murderous orders, they feared God and let the children live. God rewarded their courage and faithfulness by blessing them personally and allowing the Hebrew population to continue flourishing in Egypt.
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