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Green's Literal Translation
Exodus 1:17
And the midwives feared God, and they did not do as the king of Egypt said to them. And they kept the male children alive.
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Hebrew Names Version
But the midwives feared God, and didn't do what the king of Mitzrayim commanded them, but saved the baby boys alive.
But the midwives feared God, and didn't do what the king of Mitzrayim commanded them, but saved the baby boys alive.
King James Version
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.
Lexham English Bible
But the midwives feared God, and they did not do as the king of Egypt had said to them. They let the boys live.
But the midwives feared God, and they did not do as the king of Egypt had said to them. They let the boys live.
New Century Version
But the nurses feared God, so they did not do as the king told them; they let all the boy babies live.
But the nurses feared God, so they did not do as the king told them; they let all the boy babies live.
New English Translation
But the midwives feared God and did not do what the king of Egypt had told them; they let the boys live.
But the midwives feared God and did not do what the king of Egypt had told them; they let the boys live.
Amplified Bible
But the midwives feared God [with profound reverence] and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded, but they let the boy babies live.
But the midwives feared God [with profound reverence] and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded, but they let the boy babies live.
New American Standard Bible
But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt had commanded them, but let the boys live.
But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt had commanded them, but let the boys live.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Notwithstanding ye midwiues feared God, and did not as the King of Egypt commaunded them, but preserued aliue the men children.
Notwithstanding ye midwiues feared God, and did not as the King of Egypt commaunded them, but preserued aliue the men children.
Legacy Standard Bible
But the midwives feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had spoken to them, but let the boys live.
But the midwives feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had spoken to them, but let the boys live.
Contemporary English Version
But the two women were faithful to God and did not kill the boys, even though the king had told them to.
But the two women were faithful to God and did not kill the boys, even though the king had told them to.
Complete Jewish Bible
However, the midwives were God-fearing women, so they didn't do as the king of Egypt ordered but let the boys live.
However, the midwives were God-fearing women, so they didn't do as the king of Egypt ordered but let the boys live.
Darby Translation
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt had said to them, but saved the male children alive.
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt had said to them, but saved the male children alive.
Easy-to-Read Version
But the nurses trusted God, so they did not obey the king's command. They let all the baby boys live.
But the nurses trusted God, so they did not obey the king's command. They let all the baby boys live.
English Standard Version
But the midwives feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but let the male children live.
But the midwives feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but let the male children live.
George Lamsa Translation
But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but let the boys live.
But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but let the boys live.
Good News Translation
But the midwives were God-fearing and so did not obey the king; instead, they let the boys live.
But the midwives were God-fearing and so did not obey the king; instead, they let the boys live.
Christian Standard Bible®
The midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had told them; they let the boys live.
The midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had told them; they let the boys live.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Neuertheles the mydwyues feared God, & dyd not as the kinge of Egipte commaunded them, but let the children lyue.
Neuertheles the mydwyues feared God, & dyd not as the kinge of Egipte commaunded them, but let the children lyue.
American Standard Version
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men-children alive.
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.
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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Notwithstanding, the mydwifes feared God, and dyd not as the kyng of Egypt commaunded them, but saued the men chyldren.
Notwithstanding, the mydwifes feared God, and dyd not as the kyng of Egypt commaunded them, but saued the men chyldren.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men-children alive.
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men-children alive.
King James Version (1611)
But the midwiues feared God, and did not as the King of Egypt commanded them, but saued the men children aliue.
But the midwiues feared God, and did not as the King of Egypt commanded them, but saued the men children aliue.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt appointed them; and they saved the male children alive.
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt appointed them; and they saved the male children alive.
English Revised Version
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.
Berean Standard Bible
The midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had told them; they let the boys live.
The midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had told them; they let the boys live.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe the medewyues dredden God, and diden not bi the comaundement of the kyng of Egipt, but kepten knaue children.
Forsothe the medewyues dredden God, and diden not bi the comaundement of the kyng of Egipt, but kepten knaue children.
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;
And the midwives fear God, and have not done as the king of Egypt hath spoken unto them, and keep the lads alive;
Update Bible Version
But the midwives feared God, and didn't do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men-children alive.
But the midwives feared God, and didn't do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men-children alive.
Webster's Bible Translation
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the male-children alive.
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.
But the midwives feared God, and didn't do what the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the baby boys alive.
New King James Version
But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the male children alive.
But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the male children alive.
New Living Translation
But because the midwives feared God, they refused to obey the king's orders. They allowed the boys to live, too.
But because the midwives feared God, they refused to obey the king's orders. They allowed the boys to live, too.
New Life Bible
But the nurses feared God. They did not do what the king of Egypt told them. They let the boys live.
But the nurses feared God. They did not do what the king of Egypt told them. They let the boys live.
New Revised Standard
But the midwives feared God; they did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but they let the boys live.
But the midwives feared God; they did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but they let the boys live.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt spake unto them, - but suffered the male children to live.
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt spake unto them, - but suffered the male children to live.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt had commanded, but saved the men children.
But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt had commanded, but saved the men children.
Revised Standard Version
But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but let the male children live.
But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but let the male children live.
THE MESSAGE
But the midwives had far too much respect for God and didn't do what the king of Egypt ordered; they let the boy babies live. The king of Egypt called in the midwives. "Why didn't you obey my orders? You've let those babies live!"
But the midwives had far too much respect for God and didn't do what the king of Egypt ordered; they let the boy babies live. The king of Egypt called in the midwives. "Why didn't you obey my orders? You've let those babies live!"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt had commanded them, but let the boys live.
But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt had commanded them, but let the boys live.
Contextual Overview
15 And the king of Egypt said to the midwives of the Hebrews, of whom the name of one was Shiphrah, and the name of the second, Puah; 16 and he said, When you midwife the Hebrew women, and look on the birth-stools, if it is a son, you will kill him; and if it is a daughter, it shall live. 17 And the midwives feared God, and they did not do as the king of Egypt said to them. And they kept the male children alive. 18 And the king of Egypt called to the midwives and said to them, Why do you do this thing and keep alive the male children? 19 And the midwives said to Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women, for they are vigorous. Before the midwives come to them they bear. 20 And God dealt well with the midwives; and the people multiplied and became exceedingly strong. 21 And it was, because the midwives feared God, He made houses for them. 22 And Pharaoh commanded all his people, saying, Every son that is born, you shall cast him into the river. And you shall keep alive every daughter.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
feared God: Genesis 20:11, Genesis 42:18, Nehemiah 5:15, Psalms 31:19, Proverbs 8:13, Proverbs 16:6, Proverbs 24:11, Proverbs 24:12, Ecclesiastes 8:12, Ecclesiastes 12:13, Daniel 3:16-18, Daniel 6:13, Hosea 5:11, Micah 6:16, Matthew 10:28, Luke 12:5, Acts 4:19, Acts 5:29
Reciprocal: Leviticus 25:43 - but shalt 1 Samuel 19:17 - He said 1 Samuel 22:17 - would not 2 Samuel 13:28 - commanded 2 Samuel 24:4 - went out 1 Kings 21:11 - did as Jezebel 1 Chronicles 21:4 - Wherefore Esther 3:3 - Why Proverbs 31:30 - a woman Ecclesiastes 8:5 - keepeth Malachi 3:5 - fear Matthew 2:12 - they departed
Cross-References
Genesis 9:13
I have set My bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of a covenant between Me and the earth.
I have set My bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of a covenant between Me and the earth.
Job 38:12
Have you commanded the morning from your days, and caused the dawn to know its place,
Have you commanded the morning from your days, and caused the dawn to know its place,
Psalms 8:1
To the chief musician, on the harp. A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth; You have set Your glory above the heavens!
To the chief musician, on the harp. A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth; You have set Your glory above the heavens!
Psalms 8:3
When I look upon Your heavens, the work of Your fingers: the moon and the stars which You have fixed;
When I look upon Your heavens, the work of Your fingers: the moon and the stars which You have fixed;
Acts 13:47
For so the Lord has commanded us, "I have set You for a Light of nations, that You be for salvation to the end of the earth." Isa. 49:6
For so the Lord has commanded us, "I have set You for a Light of nations, that You be for salvation to the end of the earth." Isa. 49:6
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But the midwives feared God,.... And therefore durst not take away the life of an human creature, which was contrary to the express law of God, Genesis 9:6:
and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them; knowing it was right to obey God rather than man, though ever so great, or in so exalted a station:
but saved the men children alive; did not use any violence with them, by stifling them in the birth. The scheme was so barbarous and shocking, especially to the tender sex, to whom it was proposed, and so devoid of humanity, that one would think it should never enter into the heart of man.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Exodus 1:17. The midwives feared God — Because they knew that God had forbidden murder of every kind; for though the law was not yet given, Exodus 20:13, being Hebrews they must have known that God had from the beginning declared, Whosoever sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed, Genesis 9:6. Therefore they saved the male children of all to whose assistance they were called. Exodus 1:19; Exodus 1:19.
