Exodus 1:17 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive. See the chapterMore versionsAmplified Bible - Classic EditionBut the midwives feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded, but let the male babies live. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men-children alive. See the chapterCommon English BibleNow the two midwives respected God so they didn’t obey the Egyptian king’s order. Instead, they let the baby boys live. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain VersionBut the midwives feared God, and so they did not act according to the precept of the king of Egypt, but they kept the males safe. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 versionBut the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt had commanded; but saved the men children. See the chapter |