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

But the women had the fear of God, and did not do as the king of Egypt said, but let the male children go on living.

Εφοβηθησαν δε αι μαιαι τον Θεον και δεν εκαμνον ως ειπε προς αυτας ο βασιλευς της Αιγυπτου, αλλ' αφινον ζωντα τα αρσενικα.

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