Exodus 1:17
American King James Version (AKJV)
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.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
The midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had instructed; they let the boys live.
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.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
But the midwives feared God, and so they did not act according to the precept of the king of Egypt, but they kept the males safe.
Darby Bible (DBY)
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt had said to them, but saved the male children alive.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt had commanded, but saved the men children.
English Revised Version (ERV)
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.
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.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men-children 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.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
But the midwives feared God, and did not do what the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the baby boys alive.
Webster Bible (Webster)
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the male-children alive.
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.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
But the midwives feared God, and didn’t do what the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the baby boys alive.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And the midwives fear God, and have not done as the king of Egypt hath spoken unto them, and keep the lads alive;