Exodus 1:17 - Revised Version 1885

But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.

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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 do as the king of Egypt commanded, but let the male babies live.

But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men-children alive.

Now the two midwives respected God so they didn’t obey the Egyptian king’s order. Instead, they let the baby boys live.

But 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.

But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt had commanded; but saved the men children.