Exodus 1:17
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.In other versions
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men-children alive.
ASV
But the women had the fear of God, and did not do as the king of Egypt said, but let the male children go on living.
BBE
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt had said to them, but saved the male children alive.
DBY
But the midwives feared God, and didn't do what the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the baby boys alive.
WEB
And the midwives fear God, and have not done as the king of Egypt hath spoken unto them, and keep the lads alive;
YLT
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.
ENG
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the male-children alive.
WBT
The midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had instructed; they let the boys live.
BSB
In context
15And the king of Egypt spake to the Hebrew midwives, of which the name of the one was Shiphrah, and the name of the other Puah:
16And he said, When ye do the office of a midwife to the Hebrew women, and see them upon the stools; if it be a son, then ye shall kill him: but if it be a daughter, then she shall live.
17But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.
18And 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?
19And the midwives said unto Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are delivered ere the midwives come in unto them.