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Exodus 1:17 (NIRV)
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17 But Shiphrah and Puah had respect for God. They didn't do what the king of Egypt had told them to do. They let the boys live. This passage relates to the following question(s): (v. 17)
Did God put all rulers in power? The midwives feared God and did not do what the king of Egypt had told them to do
Definition(s): Egypt (Ee-jipt): that troubles or oppresses; anguish
Puah (Poo-a): mouth; corner; bush of hair
Shiphrah (Shiff-rah): handsome; trumpet; that does good