Exodus 1:18 - Hebrew Names version (HNV)

¹⁸ The king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said to them, *Why have you done this thing, and have saved the boys alive?*

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ So the king of Egypt called for the midwives and said to them, Why have you done this thing and allowed the male children to live?

American Standard Version (1901)

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?

Common English Bible

¹⁸ So the king of Egypt called the two midwives and said to them, “Why are you doing this? Why are you letting the baby boys live?”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ And summoning them, the king said, "What did you intend to do, so that you would save the boys?"

Exodus 1:18 Cross References

2 Samuel 13:28

Avshalom commanded his servants, saying, Mark you now, when Amnon's heart is merry with wine; and when I tell you, Smite Amnon, then kill him; don't be afraid; haven't I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.

Exodus 1:17

But the midwives feared God, and didn't do what the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the baby boys alive.

Exodus 1:19

The midwives said to Par`oh, *Because the Hebrew women aren't like the Egyptian women; for they are vigorous, and give birth before the midwife comes to them.*

Ecclesiastes 8:4

for the king's word is supreme. Who can say to him, *What are you doing?*