Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation They answered, "The Hebrew women are not like Egyptian women; they give birth easily, and their babies are born before either of us gets there." Contemporary English Version Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge They answered: The Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women: for they themselves are skilful in the office of a midwife; and they are delivered before we come to them. Joshua 2:4 And the woman taking the men, hid them, and said: I confess they came to me, but I knew not whence they were: 1 Samuel 21:2 And David said to Achimelech, the priest: The king hath commanded me a business, and said: Let no man know the thing for which thou art sent by me, and what manner of commands I have given thee: and I have appointed my servants to such and such a place. 2 Samuel 17:19,20 And a woman took, and spread a covering over the mouth of the well, as it were to dry sodden barley and so the thing was not known. . . . Context Oppression by a New King…18And the king called for them and said: What is it that you meant to do, that you would save the men children? 19They answered: The Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women: for they themselves are skilful in the office of a midwife; and they are delivered before we come to them.20Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied and grew exceedingly strong.… Cross References Exodus 1:18 And the king called for them and said: What is it that you meant to do, that you would save the men children? Exodus 1:20 Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied and grew exceedingly strong. Additional Translations The midwives answered Pharaoh, “The Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women, for they are vigorous and give birth before a midwife arrives.”And the midwives said to Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are delivered ere the midwives come in to them.And the midwives said unto Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are delivered ere the midwife come unto them. And the midwives said to Pharao, The Hebrew women are not as the women of Egypt, for they are delivered before the midwives go in to them. So they bore children. And the midwives said to Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian; for they are strong, and they have borne before the midwife comes to them. And the midwives said unto Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are delivered ere the midwife come unto them. And the midwives said to Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women: for they are lively, and are delivered ere the midwives come in to them. The midwives said to Pharaoh, "Because the Hebrew women aren't like the Egyptian women; for they are vigorous, and give birth before the midwife comes to them." And the midwives say unto Pharaoh, 'Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women, for they are lively; before the midwife cometh in unto them -- they have borne!' Jump to Previous Arrive Birth Delivered Egyptian Ere Hebrew Lively Midwife Midwives Pharaoh Strong Vigorous WomenJump to Next Arrive Birth Delivered Egyptian Ere Hebrew Lively Midwife Midwives Pharaoh Strong Vigorous WomenLinks Exodus 1:19 NIVExodus 1:19 NLT Exodus 1:19 ESV Exodus 1:19 NASB Exodus 1:19 KJV Exodus 1:19 Bible Apps Exodus 1:19 Biblia Paralela Exodus 1:19 Chinese Bible Exodus 1:19 French Bible Exodus 1:19 German Bible Alphabetical: and answered are arrive as Because before birth can Egyptian for get give Hebrew like midwife midwives not Pharaoh said The them they to vigorous women OT Law: Exodus 1:19 The midwives said to Pharaoh Because (Exo. Ex) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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