Exodus 1:16-22

16“When you help the HebrewH5680 women give birthH3205, observeH7200 them onH5921 the birthstoolsH70. IfH518 the child is a sonH1121, killH4191 himH853; but ifH518 it isH1931 a daughterH1323, let her liveH2421.”

17The midwives, howeverH3205, fearedH3372 GodH430 and did notH3808 doH6213 asH834 the kingH4428 of EgyptH4714 had instructedH1696H413; they let the boysH3206 liveH2421. 18So the kingH4428 of EgyptH4714 summonedH7121 the midwivesH3205 and askedH559 them, “WhyH4069 have you doneH6213H1697 thisH2088? Why have you let the boysH3206 liveH2421?”

19The midwivesH3205 answeredH559H413 PharaohH6547, “The Hebrew womenH5680H3588 are notH3808 like the EgyptianH4713 womenH802, forH3588 theyH2007 are vigorousH2422 and give birthH3205 beforeH2962 a midwifeH3205 arrivesH935H413.”

20So GodH430 was goodH3190 to the midwivesH3205, and the peopleH5971 multipliedH7235 and became even moreH3966 numerousH6105. 21And becauseH3588 the midwivesH3205 fearedH3372 GodH430, He gaveH6213 them families of their ownH1004.

22Then PharaohH6547 commandedH6680 allH3605 his peopleH5971H559: “EveryH3605 sonH1121 bornH3209 to the Hebrews1 you must throwH7993 into the NileH2975, but everyH3605 daughterH1323 you may allow to liveH2421.”