Exodus 1:17 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

However, the midwives feared God and didn't obey the king of Egypt's orders. They let the boys live.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

But the women had the fear of God, and did not do as the king of Egypt said, but let the male children go on living.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

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

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

Exodus 1:17 Cross References

XREF:

Exodus 1:21 Because the midwives feared God, He established households for them.

Proverbs 16:6 By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for, And by the fear of the LORD one keeps away from evil.

Acts 4:18 And when they had summoned them, they commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

Acts 5:29 But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

1:17 But the midwives feared God - Dreaded his wrath more than Pharaoh's, and therefore saved the men - children alive.

MHC:

1:15-22 The Egyptians tried to destroy Israel by the murder of their children. The enmity that is in the seed of the serpent, against the Seed of the woman, makes men forget all pity. It is plain that the Hebrews were now under an uncommon blessing. And we see that the services done for God's Israel are often repaid in kind. Pharaoh gave orders to drown all the male children of the Hebrews. The enemy who, by Pharaoh, attempted to destroy the church in this its infant state, is busy to stifle the rise of serious reflections in the heart of man. Let those who would escape, be afraid of sinning, and cry directly and fervently to the Lord for assistance.

CONC:

Alive Baby Boys Commanded Didn't Egypt Fear Feared However Lads Male Male-children Men-children Midwives Saved Spoken Women

Alive Baby Boys Children Commanded Egypt Fear Feared However Live Male Male-Children Men-Children Midwives Saved Women

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