Exodus 1:17

Easy To Read Version

But the nurses trusted [3] God. So they did not obey the king’s command. They let all the boy babies live.

Cross References

Genesis 20:11

Then Abraham said, “{I was afraid.} I thought no one in this place respected God. I thought someone would kill me to get Sarah.

Genesis 42:18

After three days, Joseph said to them, “I am a God-fearing man! Do this, and I will let you live.

2 Samuel 24:4

King David very strongly commanded Joab and the captains of the army to count the people. So Joab and the captains of the army went out from the king to count the people of Israel.

Nehemiah 5:15

But the governors that ruled before me made life hard for the people. Those governors forced every person to pay 1 pound {\cf2\super [17]} of silver. They also made those people give them food and wine. The leaders under those governors also ruled over the people \{and made life even harder\}. But I respected and feared God, so I didn’t do things like that.

Esther 3:3

Then the king’s leaders at the gate asked Mordecai, “Why don’t you obey the king’s command to bow down to Haman?”

Psalm 31:19

God, you have hidden away many wonderful things for your followers.\par You do good things in front of everyone for the people who trust you.\par

Exodus 1:18

The king of Egypt called for the nurses and told them, “Why did you do this? Why did you let the boy babies live?”

Proverbs 16:6

True love and loyalty will make you pure. {\cf2\super [21]} Respect the Lord, and you will stay far away from evil.

Proverbs 8:13

If a person respects the Lord,\par then that person will hate evil.\par I (Wisdom) hate pride\par and people who think they are better\par than other people.\par I hate evil ways, and a lying mouth.\par

Ecclesiastes 8:12

A sinner might do a hundred evil things. And he might have a long life. But I know that it is still better to obey and respect God.

Daniel 6:13

Then those men said to the king, “That man named Daniel is not paying any attention to you. Daniel is one of the captives {\cf2\super [69]} from Judah. And Daniel is not paying attention to the law you signed. Daniel still prays to his God three times every day.”

Hosea 5:11

Ephraim {\cf2\super [61]} will be punished.\par He will be crushed and pressed like grapes.\par Why? Because he decided to follow filth.\par

Micah 6:16

Why? Because you obey the laws of Omri. {\cf2\super [78]} \par You do all the \{bad\} things\par that Ahab’s family does.\par You follow their teachings.\par So I will let you be destroyed.\par People will whistle in amazement\par when they see your destroyed city.\par Then you will bear the shame\par that the other nations bring to you. {\cf2\super [79]} \par

Matthew 10:28

Don’t be afraid of people. They can only kill the body. They cannot kill the soul. The only one you should fear is the One (God) that can destroy the body and the soul. He can send the body and the soul to hell.

Luke 12:5

I will show you the One to fear. You should fear him (God) who has the power to kill you and also to throw you into hell. Yes, he is the One you should fear.

Acts 5:29

Peter and the other apostles {\cf2\super [98]} answered, “We must obey God, not you!

1 Samuel 22:17

Then the king told the guards at his side, “Go and kill the priests of the Lord. Do this because they are on David’s side also. They knew David was running away, but they didn’t tell me!”