Exodus 1:18 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and the king of Egypt calleth for the midwives, and saith to them, `Wherefore have ye done this thing, and keep the lads alive?`

English ASV

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?

English Amplified

So the king of Egypt called for the midwives and said to them, Why have you done this thing and allowed the male children to live?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

So the king of Egypt called for the midwives and said to them, Why have you done this thing and allowed the male children to live?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

So the king of Egypt summoned the midwives and asked them, “Why have you done this? Why have you let the boys live?”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

So the king of Egypt summoned the midwives and asked them, “Why have you done this and let the boys live?”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And the king of Egypt called the midwives and said to them, Why have ye done this, and saved the male children alive?

English EASY 2024

Then the king of Egypt called the two women to come to him. He asked them, ‘Why have you done this? Why have you let the boys live?’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The king of Egypt called for the nurses and asked them, "Why did you do this? Why did you let the baby boys live?"

So the king of Egypt called the midwives and said to them, "Why have you done this, and let the male children live?"

English GNT (Good News Translation)

So the king sent for the midwives and asked them, “Why are you doing this? Why are you letting the boys live?”

English God's Word - GW 1995

So the king of Egypt called for the midwives. He asked them, "Why have you done this? Why have you let the boys live?"

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

So the king of Egypt summoned the midwives and asked them, "Why have you done this and let the boys live?"

English KJV 1611

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?

English LSB

So the king of Egypt called for the midwives and said to them, “Why have you done this thing, and let the boys live?”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The king of Egypt called for the midwives and said to them, “Why have you done this thing and preserved the male children’s lives?”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

So the king of Egypt called for the midwives and said to them, "Why have you done this thing, and let the boys live?"

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

So the king summoned the midwives and asked them, "Why have you acted thus, allowing the boys to live?"

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then the king of Egypt summoned the midwives and said to them, “Why have you done this and let the boys live?”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Then the king of Egypt sent for the women. He asked them, "Why have you done this? Why have you let the boys live?"

English NIV

Then the king of Egypt summoned the midwives and asked them, "Why have you done this? Why have you let the boys live?"

English NKJ 1982

So the king of Egypt called for the midwives and said to them, “Why have you done this thing, and saved the male children alive?”

English NLT

Then the king called for the midwives. "Why have you done this?" he demanded. "Why have you allowed the boys to live?"

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

So the king of Egypt summoned the midwives and said to them, "Why have you done this, and allowed the boys to live?"

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

So the king of Egypt called the midwives, and said to them, “Why have you done this, and let the male children live?”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

The king summoned them before him and demanded, “Why have you disobeyed my command and let the baby boys live?“

English Tyndale 1537

Then the king of Egypt called for the midwives and said unto them: why have ye dealt on this manner and have saved the men children?

Exodus 1:18 — Compare Translations