Exodus 1:16

And he said, When ye do the office of a midwife to the Hebrew women, and see them upon the stools; if it be a son, then ye shall kill him: but if it be a daughter, then she shall live.

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Other Translations for Exodus 1:16

BSB
"When you help the Hebrew women give birth, observe them on the birthstools. If the child is a son, kill him; but if it is a daughter, let her live."
AKJV
And he said, When you do the office of a midwife to the Hebrew women, and see them on the stools; if it be a son, then you shall kill him: but if it be a daughter, then she shall live.
CPDV
instructing them: "When you will act as a midwife to the Hebrew women, and the time of delivery has arrived: if it is male, put it to death; if it is female, retain it."
ERV
and he said, When ye do the office of a midwife to the Hebrew women, and see them upon the birthstool; if it be a son, then ye shall kill him; but if it be a daughter, then she shall live.
NHEB
and he said, "When you perform the duty of a midwife to the Hebrew women, and see them on the birth stool; if it is a son, then you shall kill him; but if it is a daughter, then she shall live."
SMT
And he will say, In the delivering the Hebrew women, and seeing upon the stools, if it is a son, ye shall kill him; and if it is a daughter, preserve alive.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Exodus 1:16

AndhesaidH559VerbWhenyedotheofficeofamidwifeH3205VerbtotheHebrewwomenH5680andseeH7200VerbthemuponthestoolsH70Noun MasculineifitbeasonH1121Noun MasculinethenyeshallkillH4191VerbhimbutifitbeadaughterH1323thensheshallliveH2425Verb

Commentary for Exodus 1:16

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Overview of Exodus 1:16
Summary
Command to kill male infants but spare females
Place
Egypt
Event
Ordering male infant execution
Estimated Time Period
c. 1300 BC
Category
Curse