Exodus 1

KJVNow these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.

GIGAKJVNow these are the names of the children of Israel who came into Egypt. Every man and his household came with Jacob.

KJVAnd all the souls that came out of the loins of Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already.

GIGAKJVAnd all the people who came from Jacob were seventy. For Joseph was already in Egypt.

KJVAnd Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that generation.

GIGAKJVAnd Joseph died, and all his brothers, and all that generation.

KJVAnd the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.

GIGAKJVAnd the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and grew very mighty. And the land was filled with them.

KJVNow there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.

GIGAKJVNow a new king arose over Egypt, who did not know Joseph.

KJVAnd he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:

GIGAKJVAnd he said to his people, The children of Israel are more and mightier than we are.

KJVCome on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up out of the land.

GIGAKJVCome, let us deal wisely with them, or they will multiply. Then if war breaks out, they will join our enemies, fight against us, and get up out of the land.

KJVTherefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses.

GIGAKJVTherefore they set slave drivers over them to make them suffer with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh supply cities, Pithom and Raamses.

KJVBut the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.

GIGAKJVBut the more they made them suffer, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.

KJVAnd the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour:

GIGAKJVAnd the Egyptians made the children of Israel serve with harshness.

KJVAnd they made their lives bitter with hard bondage, in morter, and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field: all their service, wherein they made them serve, was with rigour.

GIGAKJVAnd they made their lives bitter with hard bondage, in mortar, and in brick, and in every kind of service in the field. All their service, in which they made them serve, was with harshness.

KJVAnd the king of Egypt spake to the Hebrew midwives, of which the name of the one was Shiphrah, and the name of the other Puah:

GIGAKJVAnd the king of Egypt spoke to the Hebrew midwives, one named Shiphrah, and the other Puah.

KJVAnd he said, When ye do the office of a midwife to the Hebrew women, and see them upon the stools; if it be a son, then ye shall kill him: but if it be a daughter, then she shall live.

GIGAKJVAnd he said, When you help the Hebrew women give birth, and see them on the birthing stool, if it is a son, then you shall kill him. But if it is a daughter, then she shall live.

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

GIGAKJVBut the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the baby boys alive.

KJVAnd 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?

GIGAKJVAnd the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said to them, Why have you done this thing, and have saved the baby boys alive?

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd the midwives said to Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women. For they are lively, and are delivered before the midwives come in to them.

KJVTherefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.

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

KJVAnd it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.

GIGAKJVBecause the midwives feared God, he gave them families.

KJVAnd Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive.

GIGAKJVAnd Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born you shall cast into the river, and every daughter you shall save alive.