Exodus 1:17

Exodus 1:17 (Free Bible Version, FBV)

But because the midwives revered God, they didn't do what the king of Egypt had ordered. They let the boys live as well.

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But because the midwives feared God, they refused to obey the king’s orders. They allowed the boys to live, too.

But the nurses feared God, so they did not do as the king told them; they let all the boy babies live.

But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt had commanded them, but let the boys live.

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

The midwives, however, feared God and did not do what the king of Egypt had told them to do; they let the boys live.

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

And the midwives fear God, and have not done as the king of Egypt has spoken to them, and they keep the boys alive;

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 didn’t do what the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the baby boys alive.

And the midwives fear God, and have not done as the king of Egypt hath spoken unto them, and keep the lads alive;

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.

But the midwives feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded, but let the male babies live.

Notwithstanding ye midwiues feared God, and did not as the King of Egypt commanded them, but preserued aliue the men children.

However, the midwives feared God and didn’t obey the king of Egypt’s orders. They let the boys live.

The midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had told them; they let the boys live.

But the nurses trusted God, so they did not obey the king’s command. They let all the baby boys live.

But the two women respected God. So they did not do what the king of Egypt had told them. They obeyed God and they let the boys live.

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