שמות 1:17

KJV

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

— שמות 1:17, King James Version
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Context

This verse from שמות Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. A new Pharaoh who does not remember Joseph oppresses the rapidly multiplying Israelites with forced labor, making them build the store cities of Pithom and Raamses. Pharaoh orders the Hebrew midwives Shiphrah and Puah to kill male newborns; they fear …

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תרגומים נוספים

ASV

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

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.

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