Exodus 1:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
But the midwivesהַֽמְיַלְּדֹת֙
(ham·yal·le·dot)
3205: to bear, bring forth, begeta prim. root
fearedוַתִּירֶ֤אןָ
(vat·ti·re·na)
3372a: to feara prim. root
God,הָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔ים
(ha·'e·lo·him,)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
and did not doעָשׂ֔וּ
(a·su,)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
as the kingמֶ֣לֶךְ
(me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Egyptמִצְרָ֑יִם
(mitz·ra·yim;)
4714: a son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africaof uncertain derivation
had commandedדִּבֶּ֥ר
(dib·ber)
1696: to speaka prim. root
them, but let the boysהַיְלָדִֽים׃
(hay·la·dim.)
3206: child, son, boy, youthfrom yalad
live.וַתְּחַיֶּ֖יןָ
(vat·te·chai·yei·na)
2421a: to livea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
But the midwives
yalad  (yaw-lad')
to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
feared
yare'  (yaw-ray')
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
and did
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
not as the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Egypt
Mitsrayim  (mits-rah'-yim)
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt -- Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim.
commanded
dabar  (daw-bar')
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
them but saved
chayah  (khaw-yaw')
to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
the men children
yeled  (yeh'-led)
something born, i.e. a lad or offspring -- boy, child, fruit, son, young man (one).
alive
chayah  (khaw-yaw')
to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt had commanded them, but 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Hebrew midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had told them; they let the boys live.

International Standard Version
But the midwives feared God and didn't do what the king of Egypt told them. Instead, they let the boys live.

NET Bible
But the midwives feared God and did not do what the king of Egypt had told them; they let the boys live.

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

King James 2000 Bible
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the male children alive.
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