Exodus 1:17

New International Reader's Version

But Shiphrah and Puah had respect for God. They didn’t do what the king of Egypt had told them to do. They let the boys live.

Cross References

Genesis 20:11

Abraham replied, “I thought, ‘There is no respect for God in this place. They will kill me because of my wife.’

Genesis 42:18

On the third day, Joseph spoke to them again. He said, “Do what I say. Then you will live, because I have respect for God.

2 Samuel 24:4

The king’s word had more authority than the word of Joab and the army commanders. That was true in spite of what Joab had said. So they left the king and went out to count the fighting men of Israel.

Nehemiah 5:15

But there had been governors before me. They had put a heavy load on the people. They had taken a pound of silver from each of them. They had also taken food and wine from them. Their officials had acted like high and mighty rulers over them. But because of my great respect for God, I didn’t act like that.

Esther 3:3

The royal officials at the palace gate asked Mordecai a question. They said, “Why don’t you obey the king’s command?”

Psalm 31:19

You have stored up so many good things. You have stored them up for those who have respect for you. You give those things while everyone watches. You give them to people who run to you for safety.

Exodus 1:18

Then the king of Egypt sent for the women. He asked them, “Why have you done this? Why have you let the boys live?”

Exodus 1:21

Shiphrah and Puah had respect for God. So he gave them families of their own.

Proverbs 16:6

Through love and truth sin is paid for. People avoid evil when they have respect for the Lord.

Proverbs 8:13

To have respect for the Lord is to hate evil. I hate pride and bragging. I hate evil ways and twisted words.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Everything has now been heard. And here’s the final thing I want to say. Have respect for God and obey his commandments. This is what he expects of all human beings.

Ecclesiastes 8:12

An evil person may be guilty of a hundred crimes. Yet they may still live a long time. But I know that things will go better with those who have great respect for God.

Daniel 6:13

Then they spoke to the king again. They said, “Daniel is one of the prisoners from Judah. He doesn’t pay any attention to you, Your Majesty. He doesn’t obey the order you put in writing. He still prays to his God three times a day.”

Hosea 5:11

Ephraim will soon be crushed. The Assyrians will stomp all over them. It will happen because they have made up their minds to chase after other gods.

Micah 6:16

You have followed the evil practices of King Omri of Israel. You have done what the family of King Ahab did. You have followed their bad example. So I will let you be destroyed. Others will make fun of you. The nations will laugh at you.”

Matthew 10:28

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

Luke 12:5

I will show you whom you should be afraid of. Be afraid of the one who has the authority to throw you into hell after you have been killed. Yes, I tell you, be afraid of him.

Acts 5:29

Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God instead of people!

1 Samuel 22:17

Then the king gave an order to the guards at his side. He said, “Go and kill the priests of the Lord. They are on David’s side too. They knew he was running away from me. And they didn’t even tell me.” But the king’s officials wouldn’t raise a hand to strike down the priests of the Lord.