Exodus 1:15

And the king of Egypt spake to the Hebrew midwives, of which the name of the one was Shiphrah, and the name of the other Puah:

King James Version

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Other Translations for Exodus 1:15

BSB

Then the king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, whose names were Shiphrah and Puah,

AKJV

And the king of Egypt spoke to the Hebrew midwives, of which the name of the one was Shiphrah, and the name of the other Puah:

CPDV

Then the king of Egypt spoke to the midwives of the Hebrews, (one of whom one was called Shiphrah, another Puah)

ERV

And the king of Egypt spake to the Hebrew midwives, of which the name of the one was Shiphrah, and the name of the other Puah:

NHEB

The king of Egypt spoke to the Hebrew midwives, of whom the name of the one was Shiphrah, and the name of the other Puah,

SMT

And the king of Egypt will say to the midwives of the Hebrews, of whom the name of the one Shiprah, and the name of the second, Puah;

Word Study (Strong’s) for Exodus 1:15

AndthekingH4428Noun MasculineofEgyptH4714 spakeH559VerbtotheHebrewH5680 midwivesH3205VerbofwhichthenameH8034Noun MasculineoftheoneH259AdjectivewasShiphrahH8236Proper Name FeminineandthenameH8034Noun MasculineoftheotherH8145Noun PuahH6326Proper Name Feminine

Commentary for Exodus 1:15

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Exodus 1:15

Summary

Pharaoh addresses two Hebrew midwives directly

Place

Egypt

Event

Pharaoh summons Hebrew midwives

Estimated Time Period

c. 1300 BC