Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But the midwives
King James Version
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.
Holman Bible
The Hebrew midwives, however, feared God
International Standard Version
But the midwives feared God and didn't do what the king of Egypt told them. Instead, they let the boys live.
A Conservative Version
But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the male children alive.
American Standard Version
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men-children alive.
Amplified
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.
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.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And the midwives will fear God, and they did not according to what the king of Egypt said to them, and they will preserve alive the boys.
King James 2000
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the male children alive.
Lexham Expanded 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.
Modern King James verseion
But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved alive the male children.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Notwithstanding, the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them: but saved the men children.
NET Bible
But the midwives feared God and did not do what the king of Egypt had told them; they let the boys live.
New Heart English Bible
But the midwives feared God, and did not do what the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the baby boys alive.
The 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.
Webster
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.
Youngs 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;
Themes
Egypt » History of israel in » Male children destroyed
Oppression » Instances of » Of israelites, by egyptians
Interlinear
Yalad
Yare'
'elohiym
Dabar
Chayah
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 1:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel And Oppression In Egypt
16
and he said, “When you are helping the Hebrew women to give birth and see them upon the birthstool,
Names
Cross References
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Proverbs 16:6
And by the
Daniel 3:16-18
Daniel 6:13
Then they answered and spoke before the king, “
Genesis 20:11
Abraham said, “Because I thought, surely there is no
Genesis 42:18
Now Joseph said to them on the third day, “Do this and live, for
Exodus 1:21
Because the midwives
Nehemiah 5:15
But the former governors who were before me
Psalm 31:19
Which You have stored up for those who fear You,
Which You have wrought for those who
Proverbs 8:13
And the
Proverbs 24:11-12
And those who are staggering to slaughter, Oh hold them back.
Ecclesiastes 8:12
Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and may
Ecclesiastes 12:13
The conclusion, when all has been heard, is:
Hosea 5:11
Micah 6:16
And all the works of the house of
And in their devices you
Therefore I will give you up for
And
And you will bear the
Matthew 10:28
Luke 12:5
Acts 4:18-20
And when they had summoned them, they