Exodus 1:18

American Standard Version 2015

And 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?

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 8:4

For the king's word {\i hath} power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

2 Samuel 13:28

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

Exodus 1:17

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

Exodus 1:19

And the midwives said unto Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are delivered ere the midwife come unto them.