Exodus 1:18

A Conservative Version

And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said to them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the male children alive?

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 8:4

For the king's word [has] power, and who may say to him, What are thou doing?

2 Samuel 13:28

And Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Notice ye now, when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, Smite Amnon, then kill him. Fear not; have I not commanded you? Be courageous, and be valiant.

Exodus 1:17

But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the male children alive.

Exodus 1:19

And the midwives said to Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women, for they are lively, and are delivered before the midwife comes to them.