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Legacy Standard Bible
Exodus 1:17
But the midwives feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had spoken to them, but let the boys live.
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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.
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.
Literal Translation
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.
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.
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
15Then the king of Egypt spoke to the Hebrew midwives, one of whom was named Shiphrah and the other was named Puah; 16and he said, "When you are helping the Hebrew women to give birth and see them upon the birthstool, if it is a son, then you shall put him to death; but if it is a daughter, then she shall live." 17But the midwives feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had spoken to them, but let the boys live. 18So the king of Egypt called for the midwives and said to them, "Why have you done this thing, and let the boys live?" 19Then the midwives said to Pharaoh, "Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are vigorous and give birth before the midwife can come to them." 20So God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied and became very mighty. 21Now it happened that because the midwives feared God, He made households for them. 22And Pharaoh commanded all his people, saying, "Every son who is born you are to cast into the Nile, and every daughter you are to keep alive."
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 put My bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a sign of a covenant between Me and the earth.
I put My bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a sign of a covenant between Me and the earth.
Job 38:12
"Have you ever in your life commanded the morning,And caused the dawn to know its place,
"Have you ever in your life commanded the morning,And caused the dawn to know its place,
Psalms 8:1
O Yahweh, our Lord,How majestic is Your name in all the earth,Who displays Your splendor above the heavens!
O Yahweh, our Lord,How majestic is Your name in all the earth,Who displays Your splendor above the heavens!
Psalms 8:3
When I see Your heavens, the work of Your fingers,The moon and the stars, which You have established;
When I see Your heavens, the work of Your fingers,The moon and the stars, which You have established;
Acts 13:47
For so the Lord has commanded us,‘I have placed You as a light for the Gentiles,That You may bring salvation to the end of the earth.'"
For so the Lord has commanded us,‘I have placed You as a light for the Gentiles,That You may bring salvation to the end of the earth.'"
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.
