Berean Standard Bible
“The midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had instructed; they let the boys live.”
A new Pharaoh who did not remember Joseph feared the growing Hebrew population and ordered the midwives to kill every newborn Hebrew boy. Shiphrah and Puah were probably the leaders of a larger group of midwives.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had instructed; they let the boys live.
World English Bible (WEB)
But the midwives feared God, and didn’t do what the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the baby boys alive.
King James Version (KJV)
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men-children alive.
Bible in Basic English (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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Mas las parteras temieron á Dios, y no hicieron como les mandó el rey de Egipto, sino que reservaban la vida á los niños.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Pero las parteras tenían temor de Dios y desobedecieron al faraón, pues permitían que los niños vivieran.
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