Parallel Verses
King James Version
And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the men children alive?
New American Standard Bible
So the king of Egypt called for the midwives and said to them, “Why have you done this thing, and let the boys live?”
Holman Bible
So the king of Egypt summoned the midwives and asked them, “Why have you done this and let the boys live?”
International Standard Version
When the king of Egypt called for the midwives, he asked them, "Why have you done this and allowed the boys to live?"
A Conservative Version
And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said to them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the male children alive?
American Standard Version
And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the men-children alive?
Amplified
So the king of Egypt called for the midwives and said to them, “Why have you done this thing, and allowed the boy babies to live?”
Bible in Basic English
And the king of Egypt sent for the women, and said to them, Why have you done this, and let the male children go on living?
Darby Translation
And the king of Egypt called the midwives and said to them, Why have ye done this, and saved the male children alive?
Julia Smith Translation
And the king of Egypt will call to the midwives, and will say to them, Wherefore did ye this word, and ye will preserve alive the boys?
King James 2000
And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have you done this thing, and have saved the male children alive?
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the king of Egypt summoned the midwives, and he said to them, "Why have you done this thing and let the boys live?"
Modern King James verseion
And the king of Egypt called for the midwives and said to them, Why have you done this thing, and have saved the male children alive?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then the king of Egypt called for the midwives and said unto them, "Why have ye dealt on this manner and have saved the men children?"
NET Bible
Then the king of Egypt summoned the midwives and said to them, "Why have you done this and let the boys live?"
New Heart English Bible
The king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said to them, "Why have you done this thing, and have saved the boys alive?"
The Emphasized Bible
Then called the king of Egypt for the midwives, and said to them - Wherefore have ye done this thing, that ye should let the male children live?
Webster
And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said to them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the male-children alive?
World English Bible
The king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said to them, "Why have you done this thing, and have saved the boys alive?"
Youngs Literal Translation
and the king of Egypt calleth for the midwives, and saith to them, 'Wherefore have ye done this thing, and keep the lads alive?'
Themes
Egypt » History of israel in » Male children destroyed
Oppression » Instances of » Of israelites, by egyptians
Interlinear
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Chayah
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 1:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel And Oppression In Egypt
17 But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive. 18 And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the men children alive? 19 And the midwives said unto Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are delivered ere the midwives come in unto them.
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Cross References
2 Samuel 13:28
Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.
Ecclesiastes 8:4
Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?