Exodus 1:17
<< Exodus 1:17 >>
New International Version (©1984)
The midwives, however, feared God and did not do what the king of Egypt had told them to do; they let the boys live.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt had commanded them, but let the boys live.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
However, the midwives feared God and didn't obey the king of Egypt's orders. They let the boys live.

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

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

American Standard Version
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
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt had commanded, but saved the men children.

Darby Bible Translation
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt had said to them, but saved the male children alive.

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

Webster's Bible Translation
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the male-children alive.

World English Bible
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
And the midwives fear God, and have not done as the king of Egypt hath spoken unto them, and keep the lads alive;

Geneva Study Bible

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

Wesley's Notes

1:17 But the midwives feared God - Dreaded his wrath more than Pharaoh's, and therefore saved the men - children alive.

Scofield Reference Notes

Margin feared

See Scofield Note: "Ps 19:9".

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

17. But the midwives feared God-Their faith inspired them with such courage as to risk their lives, by disobeying the mandate of a cruel tyrant; but it was blended with weakness, which made them shrink from speaking the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

1:15-22 The Egyptians tried to destroy Israel by the murder of their children. The enmity that is in the seed of the serpent, against the Seed of the woman, makes men forget all pity. It is plain that the Hebrews were now under an uncommon blessing. And we see that the services done for God's Israel are often repaid in kind. Pharaoh gave orders to drown all the male children of the Hebrews. The enemy who, by Pharaoh, attempted to destroy the church in this its infant state, is busy to stifle the rise of serious reflections in the heart of man. Let those who would escape, be afraid of sinning, and cry directly and fervently to the Lord for assistance.


Exodus 1:21 Because the midwives feared God, He established households for them.
Proverbs 16:6 By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for, And by the fear of the LORD one keeps away from evil.
Acts 4:18 And when they had summoned them, they commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.
Acts 5:29 But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men. (NASB ©1995)

Alive Baby Boys Children Commanded Egypt Fear Feared However Live Male Male-Children Men-Children Midwives Saved Women


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

feared God. Ge 20:11 42:18 Ne 5:15 Ps 31:19 Pr 8:13 16:6 24:11,12 Ec 8:12 Ec 12:13 Da 3:16-18 6:13 Ho 5:11 Mic 6:16 Mt 10:28 Lu 12:5 Ac 4:19 5:29

Bible Gateway: Exodus Chapter 1 Verse 17 NIV ESV NKJV NLT KJV Message Amplified

Alphabetical: and as boys But commanded did do Egypt feared God had however king let live midwives not of The them they to told what

THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright ;© 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica®. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org.

International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation.

GOD'S WORD® is a copyrighted work of God's Word to the Nations. Quotations are used by permission. Copyright 1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All rights reserved.

OT Law: Exodus 1:17 But the midwives feared God and didn't (Exo. Ex) Christian Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools

Exodus 1:17 Bible Software
Exodus 1:17 Biblia Paralela
Exodus 1:17 Chinese Bible
Exodus 1:17 French Bible
Exodus 1:17 German Bible
Exodus 1:17 Danish Bible
Exodus 1:17 Swedish Bible
Exodus 1:17 Norwegian Bible
Exodus 1:17 Multilingual Bible

Online Bible