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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.”

Exodus 1:19 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનિર્ગમન ૧:૧૯
ત્યારે દાયણોએ ફારુનને કહ્યું, “હે રાજા, હિબ્રૂ સ્ત્રીઓ મિસરી સ્ત્રીઓ જેવી નબળી હોતી નથી. તેઓ સશક્ત અને ખડતલ હોય છે; અમે પહોંચીએ તે પહેલાં જ તેઓ જલદીથી સંતાનોને જન્મ આપી દે છે.”
हिन्दीनिर्गमन १:१९
दाइयों ने फ़िरौन को उतर दिया, “इब्री स्त्रियाँ मिस्री स्त्रियों के समान नहीं हैं; वे ऐसी फुर्तीली हैं कि दाइयों के पहुँचने से पहले ही उनको बच्चा उत्पन्न हो जाता है।”

In context

17But the midwives feared God, and didn’t do what the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the baby boys alive.

18The king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said to them, “Why have you done this thing and saved the boys alive?”

19The 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.”

20God dealt well with the midwives, and the people multiplied, and grew very mighty.

21Because the midwives feared God, he gave them families.

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