Exodus 1:17

17The midwives, however, feared God and did not do what the king of Egypt had told them to do; they let the boys live.

17But the midwives 1:17 Or reveredfeared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt had 1:17 Lit spoken tocommanded them, but let the boys live.

17But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt had commanded them, but let the boys live.

17But the midwives feared God [with profound reverence] and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded, but they let the boy babies live.

17The midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had instructed; they let the boys live.

17But Shiphrah and Puah had respect for God. They didn’t do what the king of Egypt had told them to do. They let the boys live.