Verse Comparison: Exodus 1:18
American Standard Version
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?
Amplified® Bible
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?
Contemporary English Version
The king called them in again and asked, "Why are you letting those baby boys live?"
Darby English Version
And the king of Egypt called the midwives and said to them, Why have ye done this, and saved the male children alive?
Good News Bible
So the king sent for the midwives and asked them, "Why are you doing this? Why are you letting the boys live?"
King James Version
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?
New American Standard Bible
So the king of Egypt called for the midwives and said to them, "Why have you done this thing, and let the boys live?"
New International Version
Then the king of Egypt summoned the midwives and asked them, "Why have you done this? Why have you let the boys live?"
New King James Version
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?”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
So the king of Egypt called for the midwives and said to them, "Why have you done this thing, and let the boys live?"
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?"
Young's Literal Translation
and the king of Egypt calleth for the midwives, and saith to them, `Wherefore have ye done this thing, and keep the lads alive?'
