ESV Reformation Study Bible – Ex 1:15
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Ex 1:15

1:15 Hebrew. See note Gen. 14:13.

midwives. Two midwives to serve such a large population seem far too few; they may have been guild leaders. Their names are Semitic and v. 15 identifies them as Israelite.