Exodus 1:19

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The midwives answered Pharaoh, “The Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women, for they are vigorous and give birth before a midwife arrives.”

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The midwives said to Pharaoh, “Because the Hebrew women aren’t like the Egyptian women; for they are vigorous, and give birth before the midwife comes to them.”

World English Bible (WEB)

And the midwives{H3205}{(H8764)} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Pharaoh{H6547}, Because the Hebrew{H5680} women{H802} are not as the Egyptian women{H4713}; for they are lively{H2422}, and are delivered{H3205}{(H8804)} ere{H2962} the midwives{H3205}{(H8764)} come in{H935}{(H8799)} unto them.

Strong's King James

The F.O.G

The F.O.G Paraphrase

And the midwives say unto Pharaoh, ‘Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women, for they are lively; before the midwife cometh in unto them—they have borne!’

Young's Literal Translation

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Exodus 1:19

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