Exodus 1:18

KJV1611 – Modern English

And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said to them, Why have you done this thing, and have saved the male children alive?

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    So the king of Egypt summoned the midwives and asked them, "Why have you done this and allowed the boys to live?"

  • King James Version 1769 (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?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the king{H4428} of Egypt{H4714} called{H7121} for the midwives,{H3205} and said{H559} unto them, Why{H4069} have ye done{H6213} this thing,{H1697} and have saved{H2421} the men-children{H3206} alive?{H2421}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the king{H4428} of Egypt{H4714} called{H7121}{(H8799)} for the midwives{H3205}{(H8764)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Why{H4069} have ye done{H6213}{(H8804)} this thing{H1697}, and have saved{H2421} the men children{H3206} alive{H2421}{(H8762)}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    The the kinge of Egipte called for the midwiues ad sayde vnto the: why haue ye delt on this maner and haue saued the menchildern?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then the kynge of Egipte called the mydwyues, and sayde vnto them: Wherfore do ye this, that ye let the children lyue?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then the King of Egypt called for the midwiues, and sayde vnto them, Why haue yee done thus, and haue preserued aliue the men children?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the kyng of Egypt called for the mydwyfes, and sayde vnto them: why haue ye dealt on this maner, and haue saued the men chyldren?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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 (1833)

    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?"

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and the king of Egypt calleth for the midwives, and saith to them, `Wherefore have ye done this thing, and keep the lads alive?'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 Standard Version (1901)

    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 (1941)

    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?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said to them, "Why have you done this thing, and have saved the boys alive?"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then the king of Egypt summoned the midwives and said to them,“Why have you done this and let the boys live?”

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 13:28 : 28 Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Watch now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, Strike Amnon; then kill him, do not fear: have not I commanded you? Be courageous and be valiant.
  • Eccl 8:4 : 4 Where the word of a king is, there is power; and who can say to him, 'What are you doing?'

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    15 And the king of Egypt spoke to the Hebrew midwives, of whom the name of one was Shiphrah, and the name of the other Puah:

    16 And he said, When you do the duties of a midwife for the Hebrew women, and see them on the birthstools; if it is a son, then you shall kill him: but if it is a daughter, then she shall live.

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

  • Exod 1:19-22
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    86%

    19 And the midwives said to Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and give birth before the midwives come to them.

    20 Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and became very mighty.

    21 And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he gave them families.

    22 And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born you shall cast into the river, and every daughter you shall save alive.

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    15 And Moses said to them, Have you kept all the women alive?

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    6 And when she opened it, she saw the child, and behold, the baby wept. She had compassion on him and said, This is one of the Hebrews' children.

    7 Then his sister said to Pharaoh's daughter, Shall I go and call a nurse from the Hebrew women for you, so she may nurse the child for you?

    8 And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, Go. So the girl went and called the child's mother.

    9 Then Pharaoh's daughter said to her, Take this child away and nurse him for me, and I will give you your wages. So the woman took the child and nursed him.

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    19 This king dealt shrewdly with our people, and oppressed our forefathers, forcing them to expose their infants so that they might not live.

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    21 And they said to them, The Lord look upon you and judge; because you have made our odor to be loathed in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to kill us.

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    15 Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried unto Pharaoh, saying, Why do you deal this way with your servants?

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    27 Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child, and do not kill it: she is the mother thereof.

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    17 Now therefore, kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman who has known man by lying with him.

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    23 And I say to you, Let my son go, that he may serve me, and if you refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay your son, even your firstborn.

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    8 Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who did not know Joseph.

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    4 For the Egyptians were burying all their firstborn, whom the LORD had struck down among them: the LORD also executed judgments upon their gods.