17. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Exodus 1:17:1 ⧉וַתִּירֶ֤אןָvatirena{And They} feared Exodus 1:17:2 ⧉הַֽמְיַלְּדֹת֙hameyalledotthe midwives Exodus 1:17:3 ⧉אֶת־הָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔יםethaelohimGod Exodus 1:17:4 ⧉וְלֹ֣אvelodid not Exodus 1:17:5 ⧉עָשׂ֔וּasudo Exodus 1:17:6 ⧉כַּאֲשֶׁ֛רkaasheras Exodus 1:17:7 ⧉דִּבֶּ֥רdiber{He} spoke Exodus 1:17:8 ⧉אֲלֵיהֶ֖ןaleihento them Exodus 1:17:9 ⧉מֶ֣לֶךְmelekhthe king of Exodus 1:17:10 ⧉מִצְרָ֑יִםmitsrayimEgypt Exodus 1:17:11 ⧉וַתְּחַיֶּ֖יןָvatekhaiyena{And} they kept alive Exodus 1:17:12 ⧉אֶת־הַיְלָדִֽים׃ethayeladimthe children |
17. Formal Translation But the midwives feared God {Elohim, Sovereign Protector} and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded; they let the male children live. |
17. Dynamic Translation However, the midwives were in awe of God {Elohim, Supreme Judge} and ignored the king of Egypt’s command; they let the male children survive. |