出エジプト記 1:18
KJV
And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the men children alive?
Context
This verse from 出エジプト記 Chapter 1 connects to 2 cross-references. イスラエルの民はエジプトで増え広がった。ヨセフを知らない新しいファラオが立ち、イスラエルを奴隷として苦しめた。しかし苦しめられるほど民は増えていった。
他の翻訳
ASV
And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the men-children alive?
YLT
and the king of Egypt calleth for the midwives, and saith to them, `Wherefore have ye done this thing, and keep the lads alive?'
BBE
And the king of Egypt sent for the women, and said to them, Why have you done this, and let the male children go on living?