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Exodus 1:21-22
New American Standard Bible
Exodus 1:21-22
New American Standard Bible
21 And because the midwives [a](A)feared God, He [b](B)established [c]households for them. 22 Then Pharaoh commanded all his people, saying, “(C)Every son who is born, [d]you are to throw into (D)the Nile, but every daughter, you are to keep alive.”
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- Exodus 1:21 Or revered
- Exodus 1:21 Lit made
- Exodus 1:21 Or families
- Exodus 1:22 Some ancient versions insert to the Hebrews
Exodus 1:21-22
New International Version
Exodus 1:21-22
New International Version
21 And because the midwives feared(A) God, he gave them families(B) of their own.
22 Then Pharaoh gave this order to all his people: “Every Hebrew boy that is born you must throw into the Nile,(C) but let every girl live.”(D)
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