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Exodus 1:22

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Suffering

20 So God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied and became even more numerous.

21 And because the midwives feared God, He gave them families of their own.

Then Pharaoh commanded all his people: “Every son born to the Hebrews you must throw into the Nile, but every daughter you may allow to live.”
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BSB
Then Pharaoh commanded all his people: “Every son born to the Hebrews you must throw into the Nile, but every daughter you may allow to live.”
KJV
And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive.
WEB
Pharaoh commanded all his people, saying, “You shall cast every son who is born into the river, and every daughter you shall save alive.”
ASV
And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive.
DARBY
Then Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, but every daughter ye shall save alive.
BLB
And Pharaoh commanded to all his people, saying, “Every son born [to the Hebrews] you⁺ shall cast him into the River, and every daughter you⁺ shall let live.”
ÅB
Da befalte Farao alt sitt folk og sa: Hver sønn som fødes[^1], skal kastes i elven, men hver datter skal dere la leve.
[^1]: for Israels barn.
OTB
Da befalte farao hele sitt folk: "Hver sønn som blir født skal dere kaste i Nilen, men hver datter skal dere la leve."
B1930
Da bød Farao alt sitt folk og sa: Hver sønn som fødes, skal kastes i elven, men hver datter skal I la leve. / < for Israels barn.>

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