1:17But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.

1:18And 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?

1:19And the midwives said unto Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are delivered ere the midwives come in unto them.

1:20Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.

1:21And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.