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?
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Verse 18 is found in chapter 1 of Exodus. Pharaoh orders the Hebrew midwives to kill the male children, but they disobey because they fear God. The episode introduces the conflict between human authority and obedience to God.
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Compare Exodus 1:18 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Da rief der König in Ägypten die Wehmütter und sprach zu ihnen: Warum tut ihr das, daß ihr die Kinder leben lasset?
Y el rey de Egipto hizo llamar a las parteras y díjoles: ¿Por qué habéis hecho esto, que habéis reservado la vida a los niños?
Le roi d'Egypte appela les sages-femmes, et leur dit: Pourquoi avez-vous agi ainsi, et avez-vous laissé vivre les enfants?
E il re di Egitto chiamò le levatrici, e disse loro: Perchè avete voi fatto questo, di lasciar vivere i fanciulli?
Então o rei do Egito chamou as parteiras e disse-lhes: Por que fizestes isto, deixando os meninos com vida?
埃及 王召了接生婆來,對她們說:「你們為甚麼做這事,讓男孩活著呢?」
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