New International Version (©1984) Then the king of Egypt summoned the midwives and asked them, "Why have you done this? Why have you let the boys live?"New Living Translation (©2007) So the king of Egypt called for the midwives. "Why have you done this?" he demanded. "Why have you allowed the boys to live?" English Standard Version (©2001) So the king of Egypt called the midwives and said to them, “Why have you done this, and let the male children live?” New American Standard Bible (©1995) So the king of Egypt called for the midwives and said to them, "Why have you done this thing, and let the boys live?" GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995) So the king of Egypt called for the midwives. He asked them, "Why have you done this? Why have you let the boys live?" King James Bible 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? American King James Version And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said to them, Why have you done this thing, and have saved the men children alive? American Standard Version 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? Bible in Basic English 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? Douay-Rheims Bible And the king called for them and said: What is that you meant to do, that you would save the men children ? Darby Bible Translation And the king of Egypt called the midwives and said to them, Why have ye done this, and saved the male children alive? English Revised Version 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? Webster's Bible Translation And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said to them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the male-children alive? World English Bible The king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said to them, "Why have you done this thing, and have saved the boys alive?" Young's Literal Translation and the king of Egypt calleth for the midwives, and saith to them, 'Wherefore have ye done this thing, and keep the lads alive?' |