Verse (Click for Chapter) GOD'S WORD® Translation So the king of Egypt called for the midwives. He asked them, "Why have you done this? Why have you let the boys live?" 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? Berean Study Bible So the king of Egypt summoned the midwives and asked them, “Why have you done this? Why have you let the boys live?” 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 ? 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? 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? 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?' Exodus 1:18 Additional Translations ... Links Exodus 1:18 NIVExodus 1:18 NLT Exodus 1:18 ESV Exodus 1:18 NASB Exodus 1:18 NKJV Exodus 1:18 KJV |