The midwivessaidto Pharaoh,"Becausethe Hebrewwomenare not as the Egyptianwomen;for they are vigorousand givebirthbeforethe midwifecangetto them."
So the kingof Egyptcalledfor the midwivesand saidto them, "Whyhave you donethisthing,and let the boyslive?"
So Godwas goodto the midwives,and the peoplemultiplied,and becameverymighty.
Davidsaidto Ahimelechthe priest,"The kinghas commissionedme with a matterand has saidto me, 'Let nooneknowanythingabout the matteron whichI am sendingyou and with whichI have commissionedyou; and I have directedthe youngmento a certainplace.'
