Exodus 1:18

Bible in Basic English 1965

And the king of Egypt sent for the women, and said to them, Why have you done this, and let the male children go on living?

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:28

Now Absalom had given orders to his servants, saying, Now take note when Amnon's heart is glad with wine; and when I say to you, Make an attack on Amnon, then put him to death without fear: have I not given you orders? be strong and without fear.

Exodus 1:17

But the women had the fear of God, and did not do as the king of Egypt said, but let the male children go on living.

Exodus 1:19

And they said to Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women, for they are strong, and the birth takes place before we come to them.

Ecclesiastes 8:4

The word of a king has authority; and who may say to him, What is this you are doing?