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Exodus 1:17-21 The Israelites in Egypt

17 The midwives, however, feared God and did not do what the king of Egypt had told them to do; they let the boys live.

18 Then the king of Egypt summoned the midwives and asked them, “Why have you done this? Why have you let the boys live?”

19 The midwives answered Pharaoh, “Hebrew women are not like Egyptian women; they are vigorous and give birth before the midwives arrive.”

20 So God was kind to the midwives and the people increased and became even more numerous.

21 And because the midwives feared God, he gave them families of their own.

Cross References for Exodus 1:17-21

Matthew 10:28 - Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the ... Click to read the verse Matthew 10:28 Click to read the verse Matthew 10:28

Genesis 20:11 - Abraham replied, “I said to myself, ‘There is surely no fear of God in this place, and they wil... Click to read the verse Genesis 20:11 Click to read the verse Genesis 20:11

Proverbs 24:11-12 - Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter. Click to read the verse Proverbs 24:11-12 Click to read the verse Proverbs 24:11-12

Genesis 42:18 - On the third day, Joseph said to them, “Do this and you will live, for I fear God: Click to read the verse Genesis 42:18 Click to read the verse Genesis 42:18

Proverbs 8:13 - To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. Click to read the verse Proverbs 8:13 Click to read the verse Proverbs 8:13

Nehemiah 5:15 - But the earlier governors—those preceding me—placed a heavy burden on the people and took forty... Click to read the verse Nehemiah 5:15 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 5:15

Proverbs 16:6 - Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord a man avoids evil. Click to read the verse Proverbs 16:6 Click to read the verse Proverbs 16:6

Ecclesiastes 12:13 - Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandment... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 12:13 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 12:13

Acts 5:29 - Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than men! Click to read the verse Acts 5:29 Click to read the verse Acts 5:29

Acts 4:19 - But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to obey yo... Click to read the verse Acts 4:19 Click to read the verse Acts 4:19

Matthew 2:12 - And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by an... Click to read the verse Matthew 2:12 Click to read the verse Matthew 2:12

Malachi 3:5 - “So I will come to put you on trial. I will be quick to testify against sorcerers, adulterers a... Click to read the verse Malachi 3:5 Click to read the verse Malachi 3:5

Leviticus 25:43 - Do not rule over them ruthlessly, but fear your God. Click to read the verse Leviticus 25:43 Click to read the verse Leviticus 25:43

Exodus 1:21 - And because the midwives feared God, he gave them families of their own. Click to read the verse Exodus 1:21 Click to read the verse Exodus 1:21

Luke 12:5 - But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after the killing of the body, has powe... Click to read the verse Luke 12:5 Click to read the verse Luke 12:5

Micah 6:16 - You have observed the statutes of Omri and all the practices of Ahab’s house, and you have foll... Click to read the verse Micah 6:16 Click to read the verse Micah 6:16

Acts 4:18-20 - Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of J... Click to read the verse Acts 4:18-20 Click to read the verse Acts 4:18-20

Ecclesiastes 8:12 - Although a wicked man commits a hundred crimes and still lives a long time, I know that it will... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 8:12 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 8:12

Daniel 3:16-18 - Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend... Click to read the verse Daniel 3:16-18 Click to read the verse Daniel 3:16-18

Hosea 5:11 - Ephraim is oppressed, trampled in judgment, intent on pursuing idols. Click to read the verse Hosea 5:11 Click to read the verse Hosea 5:11

Daniel 6:13 - Then they said to the king, “Daniel, who is one of the exiles from Judah, pays no attention to ... Click to read the verse Daniel 6:13 Click to read the verse Daniel 6:13

Psalms 31:19 - How great is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you, which you bestow i... Click to read the verse Psalms 31:19 Click to read the verse Psalms 31:19

1 Samuel 22:17 - Then the king ordered the guards at his side: “Turn and kill the priests of the Lord, because t... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 22:17 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 22:17

2 Samuel 24:4 - The king’s word, however, overruled Joab and the army commanders; so they left the presence of ... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 24:4 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 24:4

1 Chronicles 21:4 - The king’s word, however, overruled Joab; so Joab left and went throughout Israel and then came... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 21:4 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 21:4

1 Kings 21:11 - So the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city did as Jezebel directed in the letters she ... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 21:11 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 21:11

Esther 3:3 - Then the royal officials at the king’s gate asked Mordecai, “Why do you disobey the king’s comm... Click to read the verse Esther 3:3 Click to read the verse Esther 3:3

Ecclesiastes 8:5 - Whoever obeys his command will come to no harm, and the wise heart will know the proper time an... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 8:5 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 8:5