Exodus 1:17

But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.

But the midwives {H3205} feared {H3372} God {H430}, and did {H6213} not as the king {H4428} of Egypt {H4714} commanded {H1696} them, but saved {H2421} the men children {H3206} alive {H2421}.

However, the midwives were God-fearing women, so they didn't do as the king of Egypt ordered but let the boys live.

The midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had instructed; they let the boys live.

But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men-children alive.

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • Acts 5:29

    Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

  • Exodus 1:21

    And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.

  • Luke 12:5

    But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

  • Matthew 10:28

    And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

  • Ecclesiastes 12:13

    ¶ Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.

  • Acts 4:18

    And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

  • Acts 4:20

    For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

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