But the midwives feared God, and so they did not act according to the precept of the king of Egypt, but they kept the males safe
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King James Version
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.English Standard Version
But the midwives feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but let the male children live.New International Version
The midwives, however, feared God and did not do what the king of Egypt had told them to do; they let the boys live.