Exodus 1:22

New International Reader's Version

Then Pharaoh gave an order to all his people. He said, “You must throw every Hebrew baby boy into the Nile River. But let every Hebrew baby girl live.”

Cross References

Genesis 41:1

When two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream. In his dream, he was standing by the Nile River.

Psalm 105:25

He made the Egyptians hate his people. The Egyptians made evil plans against them.

Exodus 1:16

“You are the ones who help the other Hebrew women. Watch them when they get into a sitting position to have their babies. Kill the boys. Let the girls live.”

Exodus 2:6

When she opened it, Pharaoh’s daughter saw the baby. He was crying. She felt sorry for him. “This is one of the Hebrew babies,” she said.

Proverbs 1:16

They are always in a hurry to sin. They are quick to spill someone’s blood.

Proverbs 27:4

Anger is mean, and great anger overpowers you. But who can face jealousy?

Proverbs 4:16

Sinners can’t rest until they do what is evil. They can’t sleep until they make someone sin.

Acts 7:19

The king was very evil and dishonest with our people. He treated them badly. He forced them to throw out their newborn babies to die.

Hebrews 11:23

Moses’ parents had faith. So they hid him for three months after he was born. They saw he was a special child. They were not afraid of the king’s command.