Exodus 1:18

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Exodus 1:18

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The Emphasized Bible

Then called the king of Egypt for the midwives, and said to them - Wherefore have ye done this thing, that ye should let the male children live?

New American Standard Bible

So the king of Egypt called for the midwives and said to them, “Why have you done this thing, and let the boys live?”

King James 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?

Holman Bible

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

International Standard Version

When the king of Egypt called for the midwives, he asked them, "Why have you done this and allowed the boys to live?"

A Conservative Version

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?

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?

Amplified

So the king of Egypt called for the midwives and said to them, “Why have you done this thing, and allowed the boy babies to live?”

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?

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

And the king of Egypt will call to the midwives, and will say to them, Wherefore did ye this word, and ye will preserve alive the boys?

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

And the king of Egypt summoned the midwives, and he said to them, "Why have you done this thing and let the boys live?"

Modern King James verseion

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?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then the king of Egypt called for the midwives and said unto them, "Why have ye dealt on this manner and have saved the men children?"

NET Bible

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

New Heart 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?"

Webster

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?"

Youngs 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?'

Themes

Egypt » History of israel in » Male children destroyed

Integrity » Instances of » The egyptian midwives when commanded to destroy the newborn babies of the israelites

Israel » Exodus » Number of

Oppression » Instances of » Of israelites, by egyptians

Servant » Instances of » israelites

Servant » Bond » Cruelty to » The israelites

Topics

Kept Alive By Men

Kings Summoning

Why Do You Do This?

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Definition

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And the king

H4428

מלך
melek

king, royal, Hammelech, Malcham, Moloch

Usage: 2521

of Egypt

H4714

מצרים
Mitsrayim

Egypt, Egyptian, Mizraim, Egyptians

Usage: 681

called

H7121

קרא
Qara'

call, cried, read, proclaim, named, guests, invited, gave, renowned, bidden, preach,

Usage: 736

for the midwives

H3205

ילד
Yalad

beget, bare, born, bring forth, bear, travail, midwife, child, delivered, borne, birth, labour, brought up,

Usage: 497

and said

H559

said, speak, answer, command, tell, call, promised, .

Usage: 0

unto them, Why

H4069

מדּע מדּוּע
Madduwa`

wherefore, why, how

Usage: 72

have ye done

H6213

do, make, wrought, deal, commit, offer, execute, keep, shew, prepare, work, do so, perform, get, dress, maker, maintain,

Usage: 0

this thing

H1697

דּבר
Dabar

word, thing, matter, acts, chronicles, saying, commandment,

Usage: 1438

and have saved

H2421

חיה
Chayah

live, alive, save, quicken, revive, surely, life, recover,

Usage: 264

the men children

H3206

ילד
Yeled

child, young man, young ones, sons, boy, fruit, variant

Usage: 89

References

Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 1:18

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 2708
Exodus Rank: 37
3 Topics
6 Themes
2 Cross References
3 Readings
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1 Name
11 References

Context Readings

Israel And Oppression In Egypt

¹⁷ But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt spake unto them, - but suffered the male children to live. ¹⁸ Then called the king of Egypt for the midwives, and said to them - Wherefore have ye done this thing, that ye should let the male children live? ¹⁹ And the midwives said unto Pharaoh. Because not like the Egyptian women, are the Hebrew women, for they are full of life, ere yes the midwife can come in unto them, they have given birth,

Names

Egypt

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:28

Now Absolom had commanded his young men, saying - Mark, I pray you, when the heart of Amnon is merry with wine, and I say unto you - Smite ye Amnon, then shall ye put him to death, do not fear, - have not, I myself, commanded you? Be bold, and show yourselves to be sons of valour.

Ecclesiastes 8:4

Where the word of a king is, there is power, - who then may say to him, What wouldst thou do?

Exodus 1:18

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Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 1:18

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