Exodus 1:18

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

So the king of Egypt summoned the midwives and asked them, ‘Why have you done this and let the boys live? ’

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 8:4

For the king’s word is authoritative, and who can say to him, ‘What are you doing? ’

2 Samuel 13:28

Now Absalom commanded his young men, ‘Watch Amnon until he is in a good mood from the wine. When I order you to strike Amnon, then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Am I not the one who has commanded you? Be strong and valiant! ’

Exodus 1:17

The midwives, however, feared God  and did not do as the king of Egypt had told them;  they let the boys live.

Exodus 1:19

The midwives said to Pharaoh, ‘The Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women, for they are vigorous and give birth before the midwife can get to them.’