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king of Egypt
The king of Egypt is called Pharaoh.
midwives
These were women who helped a woman give birth to a baby.
Shiphrah ... Puah
These are Hebrew women's names. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
on the birthstool
Women sat on this short stool as they gave birth. Therefore, it is associated with birth. AT: "as they give birth" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)