Exodus 1:19

English Standard Version

19 The midwives said to Pharaoh, “Because the Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women, for they are vigorous and give birth before the midwife comes to them.” 

New International Version

19 The midwives answered Pharaoh, ‘Hebrew women are not like Egyptian women; they are vigorous and give birth before the midwives arrive.’ 

New International Reader’s Version

19 The women answered Pharaoh, ‘Hebrew women are not like the women of Egypt. They are strong. They have their babies before we get there.’ 

King James Version

19 And the midwives said unto Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are delivered ere the midwives come in unto them. 

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