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

收生婆因为敬畏神，神便叫她们成立家室。

接生婆因为敬畏上帝，上帝就叫她们成立家室。

接生婆因为敬畏神，神就叫她们成立家室。

接生妇因为敬畏神，神就为她们建立家室。

收生婆因為敬畏神，神便叫她們成立家室。

接生婆因為敬畏上帝，上帝就叫她們成立家室。

接生婆因為敬畏神，神就叫她們成立家室。

接生婦因為敬畏神，神就為她們建立家室。

助產婦因為敬畏上帝，上帝便使她們成家立室。

因收生者畏上帝、上帝俾其成立家室、

因收生者畏天主、故天主使其後裔昌熾、或作天主即為其成立家族

Shiphrah and Puah had respect for God. So he gave them families of their own.

And because the midwives feared God, he gave them families.

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

Since the midwives feared God, he gave them families.

And because the midwives feared God, He established households for them.

And so it was, because the midwives feared God, that He provided households for them.

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

Since the midwives feared God, He gave them families.

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

And because the midwives feared God, he made households for them.

Because the midwives feared God, he gave them families.

I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, who will do according to what is in my heart and mind. I will firmly establish his priestly house, and they will minister before my anointed one always.

If you do whatever I command you and walk in obedience to me and do what is right in my eyes by obeying my decrees and commands, as David my servant did, I will be with you. I will build you a dynasty as enduring as the one I built for David and will give Israel to you.

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

Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.

“ Lord Almighty, God of Israel, you have revealed this to your servant, saying,‘ I will build a house for you.’ So your servant has found courage to pray this prayer to you.Sovereign Lord, you are God! Your covenant is trustworthy, and you have promised these good things to your servant.Now be pleased to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever in your sight; for you, Sovereign Lord, have spoken, and with your blessing the house of your servant will be blessed forever.”

Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him.

Although a wicked person who commits a hundred crimes may live a long time, I know that it will go better with those who fear God, who are reverent before him.

“ Please forgive your servant’s presumption. The Lord your God will certainly make a lasting dynasty for my lord, because you fight the Lord’s battles, and no wrongdoing will be found in you as long as you live.

and have done ever since the time I appointed leaders over my people Israel. I will also give you rest from all your enemies.“‘ The Lord declares to you that the Lord himself will establish a house for you:When your days are over and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, your own flesh and blood, and I will establish his kingdom.He is the one who will build a house for my Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.

By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established;

“ Go to the Rekabite family and invite them to come to one of the side rooms of the house of the Lord and give them wine to drink.”