Exodus 1:15 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And the king of Egypt speaketh to the midwives, the Hebrewesses, (of whom the name of the one [is] Shiphrah, and the name of the second Puah),
English ASV
And the king of Egypt spake to the Hebrew midwives, of whom the name of the one was Shiphrah, and the name of the other Puah:
English Amplified
Then the king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, of whom one was named Shiprah and the other Puah,
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Then the king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, of whom one was named Shiprah and the other Puah,
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Then the king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, whose names were Shiphrah and Puah,
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives — the first whose name was Shiphrah and the second whose name was Puah —
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And the king of Egypt spoke to the Hebrew midwives of whom the name of the one was Shiphrah, and the name of the other was Puah
English EASY 2024
There were two Israelite women who helped the other women when they were giving birth. These two women were called Shiphrah and Puah. The king of Egypt said to them,
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
There were two Hebrew nurses who helped the Israelite women give birth. They were named Shiphrah and Puah. The king of Egypt said to the nurses,
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Then the king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, one of whom was named Shiphrah and the other Puah,
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Then the king of Egypt spoke to Shiphrah and Puah, the two midwives who helped the Hebrew women.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Then the king of Egypt told the Hebrew midwives, whose names were Shiphrah and Puah,
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Then the king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, one of whom was named Shiphrah and the other Puah,
English KJV 1611
And 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:
English LSB
Then the king of Egypt spoke to the Hebrew midwives, one of whom was named Shiphrah and the other was named Puah;
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The king of Egypt spoke to the Hebrew midwives, of which the name of one was Shiphrah, and the name of the other Puah,
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Then the king of Egypt spoke to the Hebrew midwives, one of whom was named Shiphrah and the other was named Puah;
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The king of Egypt told the Hebrew midwives, one of whom was called Shiphrah and the other Puah,
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, one of whom was named Shiphrah and the other Puah,
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
There were two Hebrew women named Shiphrah and Puah. They helped other women who were having babies. The king of Egypt spoke to them. He said,
English NIV
The king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, whose names were Shiphrah and Puah,
English NKJ 1982
Then the king of Egypt spoke to the Hebrew midwives, of whom the name of one was Shiphrah and the name of the other Puah;
English NLT
Then Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, gave this order to the Hebrew midwives, Shiphrah and Puah:
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, one of whom was named Shiphrah and the other Puah,
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Then the king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, one of whom was named Shiphrah and the other Puah,
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Then Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, instructed the Hebrew midwives (their names were Shiphrah and Puah)
English Tyndale 1537
And the king of Egypt said unto the midwives of the Hebrews' women, of which the one's name was Sephora and the other Phua: