Exodus 1:17
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King James Version (modern wording)
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.
Exodus 1:17 (KJV)
American Standard Version
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men-children alive.
Exodus 1:17 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
The midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had instructed; they let the boys live.
Exodus 1:17 (BSB)
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What does Exodus 1:17 say?
Exodus 1:17 in modern King James wording reads: "But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive."
Where is Exodus 1:17 found in the Bible?
Exodus 1:17 is verse 17 of chapter 1 of the book of Exodus, in the Old Testament. Exodus has 40 chapters.
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