Exodus 1:17
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But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.The midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had instructed; they let the boys live.
In other translations
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.The midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had instructed; they let the boys live.
Hebrew words
וַתִּירֶאןָvatirenaand they fearedH3372הַמְיַלְּדֹתhamyaledotthe midwivesH3205אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853הָאֱלֹהִיםha'elohim<the> GodH430וְלֹאvelo'and notH3808עָשׂוּ'asuthey didH6213כַּאֲשֶׁרka'asherjust asH834דִּבֶּרdiberhe had spokenH1696אֲלֵיהֶן'aleihento themH413מֶלֶךְmelekh[the] king ofH4428מִצְרָיִםmitzrayimEgyptH4714וַתְּחַיֶּיןָvatechaiyeinaand they let liveH2421אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853הַיְלָדִים׃hayladimthe [male] childrenH3206
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- Exodus 1:21And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.And because the midwives feared God, He gave them families of their own.
- Ecclesiastes 12:13Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
- Luke 12:5But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!
- Matthew 10:28And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
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- Proverbs 16:6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
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- Daniel 6:13Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.Then they told the king, “Daniel, one of the exiles from Judah, shows no regard for you, O king, or for the decree that you have signed. He still makes his petition three times a day.”
- Ecclesiastes 8:12Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and still lives long, yet I also know that it will go well with those who fear God, who are reverent in His presence.
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Places: Egypt