Translation Comparison

Exodus 1:18

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The verse Exodus 1:18 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Exodus 1:18 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the men children alive?
American Standard VersionASV	And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the men-children alive?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the king called for them and said: What is that you meant to do, that you would save the men children ?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the king of Egypt called the midwives and said to them, Why have ye done this, and saved the male children alive?
English Revised VersionERV	And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the men children alive?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said to them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the male-children alive?
World English BibleWEB	The king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said to them, \|Why have you done this thing, and have saved the boys alive?\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and the king of Egypt calleth for the midwives, and saith to them, 'Wherefore have ye done this thing, and keep the lads alive?'
American King James VersionAKJV	And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said to them, Why have you done this thing, and have saved the men children alive?

King James Bible

KJV

And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the men children alive?

American Standard Version

ASV

And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the men-children alive?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the king called for them and said: What is that you meant to do, that you would save the men children ?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the king of Egypt called the midwives and said to them, Why have ye done this, and saved the male children alive?

English Revised Version

ERV

And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the men children alive?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said to them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the male-children alive?

World English Bible

WEB

The king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said to them, |Why have you done this thing, and have saved the boys alive?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the king of Egypt calleth for the midwives, and saith to them, 'Wherefore have ye done this thing, and keep the lads alive?'

American King James Version

AKJV

And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said to them, Why have you done this thing, and have saved the men children alive?

King James Bible

KJV

And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the men children alive?

American Standard Version

ASV

And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the men-children alive?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the king called for them and said: What is that you meant to do, that you would save the men children ?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the king of Egypt called the midwives and said to them, Why have ye done this, and saved the male children alive?

English Revised Version

ERV

And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the men children alive?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said to them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the male-children alive?

World English Bible

WEB

The king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said to them, |Why have you done this thing, and have saved the boys alive?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the king of Egypt calleth for the midwives, and saith to them, 'Wherefore have ye done this thing, and keep the lads alive?'

American King James Version

AKJV

And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said to them, Why have you done this thing, and have saved the men children alive?