Exodus 1:17
Oppression by a New King
16“When you help the Hebrew women give birth, observe them on the birthstools. If the child is a son, kill him; but if it is a daughter, let her live.”17The midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had instructed; they let the boys live.18So the king of Egypt summoned the midwives and asked them, “Why have you done this? Why have you let the boys live?”
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Berean Standard Bible
The midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had instructed; they let the boys live.
American Standard Version (1901)
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men-children alive.
Bible in Basic English
But the women had the fear of God, and did not do as the king of Egypt said, but let the male children go on living.
Douay-Rheims 1899
But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt had commanded, but saved the men children.
Free Bible Version
But because the midwives revered God, they didn't do what the king of Egypt had ordered. They let the boys live as well.
Geneva Bible 1599
Notwithstanding ye midwiues feared God, and did not as the King of Egypt commanded them, but preserued aliue the men children.
King James (Authorized) Version
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.
One Unity Resource Bible
But the midwives feared God, and didn’t do what the king of Egypt [Abode of slavery] ordered them, but saved the baby boys alive. (2)
Translation for Translators
But the midwives feared/revered God. So they did not do what the king told them to do. They allowed the baby boys to live.
Unlocked Literal Bible
But the midwives feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt ordered them; instead, they let the baby boys live.
Noah Webster Bible
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the male-children alive.
World English Bible
But the midwives feared God, and didn’t do what the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the baby boys alive.
Young's Literal Translation
And the midwives fear God, and have not done as the king of Egypt hath spoken unto them, and keep the lads alive;