Exodus 1:22

New English Translation

Then Pharaoh commanded all his people, “All sons that are born you must throw into the river, but all daughters you may let live.”

Cross References

Genesis 41:1

At the end of two full years Pharaoh had a dream. As he was standing by the Nile,

Psalm 105:25

He caused them to hate his people, and to mistreat his servants.

Exodus 1:16

“When you assist the Hebrew women in childbirth, observe at the delivery: If it is a son, kill him, but if it is a daughter, she may live.”

Exodus 2:6

opened it, and saw the child – a boy, crying! – and she felt compassion for him and said, “This is one of the Hebrews’ children.”

Proverbs 1:16

for they are eager to inflict harm, and they hasten to shed blood.

Proverbs 27:4

Wrath is cruel and anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?

Proverbs 4:16

For they cannot sleep unless they cause harm; they are robbed of sleep until they make someone stumble.

Acts 7:19

This was the one who exploited our people and was cruel to our ancestors, forcing them to abandon their infants so they would die.

Hebrews 11:23

By faith, when Moses was born, his parents hid him for three months, because they saw the child was beautiful and they were not afraid of the king’s edict.