^{17 Ref} But the midwives feared God, and didn't do what the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the baby boys alive.

^{18 Ref} 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?"

^{19 Ref} The midwives said to Pharaoh, "Because the Hebrew women aren't like the Egyptian women; for they are vigorous, and give birth before the midwife comes to them."

^{20 Ref} God dealt well with the midwives, and the people multiplied, and grew very mighty.

^{21 Ref} It happened, because the midwives feared God, that he gave them families.