17 The midwives, however, feared God and did not do what the king of Egypt had told them to do; they let the boys live.

17 But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.

17 But because the midwives feared God, they refused to obey the king’s orders. They allowed the boys to live, too.

17 But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the male children alive.

17 But the nurses feared God, so they did not do as the king told them; they let all the boy babies live.

17 But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men-children alive.

17 But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt had said to them, but saved the male children alive.

17 However, the midwives feared God and didn’t obey the king of Egypt’s orders. They let the boys live.

17 The Hebrew midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had told them; they let the boys live.

17 But the midwives feared God; they did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but they let the boys live.

17 But the midwives feared God, and they did not do as the king of Egypt had said to them. They let the boys live.

17 But Shiphrah and Puah had respect for God. They didn’t do what the king of Egypt had told them to do. They let the boys live.

17 But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt had commanded them, but let the boys live.