Exodus 1:19
King James Version
Translation: KJV
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17But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.Select Exodus 1:17
18And 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?Select Exodus 1:18
19And the midwives said unto Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are delivered ere the midwives come in unto them.Select Exodus 1:19
20Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.Select Exodus 1:20
21And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.Select Exodus 1:21
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WEB
1:19 The midwives said to Pharaoh, “Because the Hebrew women aren’t like the Egyptian women; for they are vigorous, and give birth before the midwife comes to them.”
ASV
1:19 And the midwives said unto Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are delivered ere the midwife come unto them.
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