Exodus 1:17

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However, the midwives feared God and didn’t obey the king of Egypt’s orders. They let the boys live.

Cross References

Genesis 20:11

Abraham said, “I thought that because there are no God-fearing people in this place, I’d be killed because of my wife.

Genesis 42:18

On the third day Joseph said to them, “Do this, and you will live. I, too, fear God.

2 Samuel 24:4

However, the king overruled Joab and the commanders of the army. So they left the king ⌞in order⌟ to count the people of Israel.

Nehemiah 5:15

Those who were governors before me had made life difficult for the people by taking from them food and wine plus one pound of silver. Even the governors’ servants took advantage of their power over the people. But I didn’t do that, because I feared God.

Esther 3:3

Then the king’s advisers at the king’s gate asked Mordecai, “Why do you ignore the king’s command?”

Psalm 31:19

Your kindness is so great! You reserve it for those who fear you. Adam’s descendants watch as you show it to those who take refuge in you.

Exodus 1:18

So the king of Egypt called for the midwives. He asked them, “Why have you done this? Why have you let the boys live?”

Exodus 1:21

Because the midwives feared God, he gave them families of their own.

Proverbs 16:6

By mercy and faithfulness, peace is made with the Lord. By the fear of the Lord, evil is avoided.

Proverbs 8:13

To fear the Lord is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, evil behavior, and twisted speech.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

After having heard it all, this is the conclusion: Fear God, and keep his commands, because this applies to everyone.

Ecclesiastes 8:12

A sinner may commit a hundred crimes and yet live a long life. Still, I know with certainty that it will go well for those who fear God, because they fear him.

Daniel 6:13

They replied, “Your Majesty, Daniel, one of the captives from Judah, refuses to obey your order or the decree that you signed. He prays three times each day.”

Hosea 5:11

Ephraim is oppressed—crushed by punishment, because its people are determined to chase idols.

Micah 6:16

You have kept Omri’s laws and all the practices of the descendants of Ahab, and you have followed their advice. That is why I will ruin you. Your people will be ridiculed. You will bear the disgrace of my people.”

Matthew 10:28

Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the one who can destroy both body and soul in hell.

Luke 12:5

I’ll show you the one you should be afraid of. Be afraid of the one who has the power to throw you into hell after killing you. I’m warning you to be afraid of him.

Acts 5:29

Peter and the other apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than people.

1 Samuel 22:17

“Turn and kill the Lord’s priests because they support David,” the king said to the runners standing around him. “When they knew David was fleeing, they didn’t inform me.” But the king’s men refused to attack the Lord’s priests.