Verse 17

But the midwives{H3205}{(H8764)} feared{H3372}{(H8799)} God{H430}, and did{H6213}{(H8804)} not as the king{H4428} of Egypt{H4714} commanded{H1696}{(H8765)} them, but saved{H2421} the men children{H3206} alive{H2421}{(H8762)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 5:29 : 29 Then{G1161} Peter{G4074} and{G2532} the other apostles{G652} answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, We ought{G1163}{(G5748)} to obey{G3980}{(G5721)} God{G2316} rather{G3123} than{G2228} men{G444}.
  • Prov 16:6 : 6 By mercy{H2617} and truth{H571} iniquity{H5771} is purged{H3722}{(H8792)}: and by the fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} men depart{H5493}{(H8800)} from evil{H7451}.
  • Dan 3:16-18 : 16 Shadrach{H7715}, Meshach{H4336}, and Abednego{H5665}, answered{H6032}{(H8754)} and said{H560}{(H8750)} to the king{H4430}, O Nebuchadnezzar{H5020}, we{H586} are not{H3809} careful{H2818}{(H8750)} to answer{H8421}{(H8682)} thee in{H5922} this{H1836} matter{H6600}. 17 If{H2006} it be so, our God{H426} whom we{H586} serve{H6399}{(H8750)} is{H383} able{H3202}{(H8750)} to deliver{H7804}{(H8756)} us from{H4481} the burning{H3345}{(H8751)} fiery{H5135} furnace{H861}, and{H4481} he will deliver{H7804}{(H8755)} us out of{H4481} thine hand{H3028}, O king{H4430}. 18 But if{H2006} not{H3809}, be it{H1934}{(H8748)} known{H3046}{(H8752)} unto thee, O king{H4430}, that we will{H383} not{H3809} serve{H6399}{(H8750)} thy gods{H426}, nor{H3809} worship{H5457}{(H8748)} the golden{H1722} image{H6755} which thou hast set up{H6966}{(H8684)}.
  • Dan 6:13 : 13 Then{H116} answered{H6032}{(H8754)} they and said{H560}{(H8750)} before{H6925} the king{H4430}, That Daniel{H1841}, which is of{H4481} the children{H1123} of the captivity{H1547} of Judah{H3061}, regardeth{H7761}{(H8754)}{H2942} not{H3809} thee{H5922}, O king{H4430}, nor the decree{H633} that thou hast signed{H7560}{(H8754)}, but maketh{H1156}{(H8750)} his petition{H1159} three{H8532} times{H2166} a day{H3118}.
  • Exod 1:21 : 21 And it came to pass, because the midwives{H3205}{(H8764)} feared{H3372}{(H8804)} God{H430}, that he made{H6213}{(H8799)} them houses{H1004}.
  • Neh 5:15 : 15 But the former{H7223} governors{H6346} that had been before{H6440} me were chargeable{H3513}{(H8689)} unto the people{H5971}, and had taken{H3947}{(H8799)} of them bread{H3899} and wine{H3196}, beside{H310} forty{H705} shekels{H8255} of silver{H3701}; yea, even{H1571} their servants{H5288} bare rule{H7980}{(H8804)} over the people{H5971}: but so did{H6213}{(H8804)} not I, because{H6440} of the fear{H3374} of God{H430}.
  • Ps 31:19 : 19 Oh how great{H7227} is thy goodness{H2898}, which thou hast laid up{H6845}{(H8804)} for them that fear{H3373} thee; which thou hast wrought{H6466}{(H8804)} for them that trust{H2620}{(H8802)} in thee before the sons{H1121} of men{H120}!
  • Eccl 8:12 : 12 Though a sinner{H2398}{(H8802)} do{H6213}{(H8802)} evil{H7451} an hundred times{H3967}, and his days be prolonged{H748}{(H8688)}, yet surely I know{H3045}{(H8802)} that it shall be well{H2896} with them that fear{H3373} God{H430}, which fear{H3372}{(H8799)} before{H6440} him:
  • Eccl 12:13 : 13 Let us hear{H8085}{(H8799)} the conclusion{H5490} of the whole matter{H1697}: Fear{H3372}{(H8798)} God{H430}, and keep{H8104}{(H8798)} his commandments{H4687}: for this is the whole duty of man{H120}.
  • Matt 10:28 : 28 And{G2532} fear{G5399}{(G5676)}{G575} not{G3361} them which{G3588} kill{G615}{(G5723)} the body{G4983}, but{G1161} are{G1410} not{G3361} able{G1410}{(G5740)} to kill{G615}{(G5658)} the soul{G5590}: but{G1161} rather{G3123} fear{G5399}{(G5676)} him which{G3588} is able{G1410}{(G5740)} to destroy{G622}{(G5658)} both{G2532} soul{G5590} and{G2532} body{G4983} in{G1722} hell{G1067}.
  • Luke 12:5 : 5 But{G1161} I will forewarn{G5263}{(G5692)} you{G5213} whom{G5101} ye shall fear{G5399}{(G5680)}: Fear{G5399}{(G5676)} him, which after{G3326} he hath killed{G615}{(G5658)} hath{G2192}{(G5723)} power{G1849} to cast{G1685}{(G5629)} into{G1519} hell{G1067}; yea{G3483}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Fear{G5399}{(G5676)} him{G5126}.
  • Acts 4:18-20 : 18 And{G2532} they called{G2564}{(G5660)} them{G846}, and commanded{G3853}{(G5656)} them{G846} not{G3361} to speak{G5350}{(G5738)} at all{G2527} nor{G3366} teach{G1321}{(G5721)} in{G1909} the name{G3686} of Jesus{G2424}. 19 But{G1161} Peter{G4074} and{G2532} John{G2491} answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} them{G846}, Whether{G1487} it be{G2076}{(G5748)} right{G1342} in the sight{G1799} of God{G2316} to hearken{G191}{(G5721)} unto you{G5216} more than{G3123}{G2228} unto God{G2316}, judge ye{G2919}{(G5657)}. 20 For{G1063} we{G2249} cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} but{G3361} speak{G2980}{(G5721)} the things which{G3739} we have seen{G1492}{(G5627)} and{G2532} heard{G191}{(G5656)}.
  • Hos 5:11 : 11 Ephraim{H669} is oppressed{H6231}{(H8803)} and broken{H7533}{(H8803)} in judgment{H4941}, because he willingly{H2974}{(H8689)} walked{H1980}{(H8804)} after{H310} the commandment{H6673}.
  • Mic 6:16 : 16 For the statutes{H2708} of Omri{H6018} are kept{H8104}{(H8691)}, and all the works{H4639} of the house{H1004} of Ahab{H256}, and ye walk{H3212}{(H8799)} in their counsels{H4156}; that I should make{H5414}{(H8800)} thee a desolation{H8047}, and the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} thereof an hissing{H8322}: therefore ye shall bear{H5375}{(H8799)} the reproach{H2781} of my people{H5971}.
  • Prov 8:13 : 13 The fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} is to hate{H8130}{(H8800)} evil{H7451}: pride{H1344}, and arrogancy{H1347}, and the evil{H7451} way{H1870}, and the froward{H8419} mouth{H6310}, do I hate{H8130}{(H8804)}.
  • Prov 24:11-12 : 11 If thou forbear{H2820}{(H8799)} to deliver{H5337}{(H8685)} them that are drawn{H3947}{(H8803)} unto death{H4194}, and those that are ready{H4131}{(H8801)} to be slain{H2027}; 12 If thou sayest{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, we knew{H3045}{(H8804)} it not; doth not he that pondereth{H8505}{(H8802)} the heart{H3826} consider{H995}{(H8799)} it? and he that keepeth{H5341}{(H8802)} thy soul{H5315}, doth not he know{H3045}{(H8799)} it? and shall not he render{H7725}{(H8689)} to every man{H120} according to his works{H6467}?
  • Gen 20:11 : 11 And Abraham{H85} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Because I thought{H559}{(H8804)}, Surely{H7535} the fear{H3374} of God{H430} is not in this place{H4725}; and they will slay me{H2026}{(H8804)} for my wife's{H802} sake{H1697}.
  • Gen 42:18 : 18 And Joseph{H3130} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them the third{H7992} day{H3117}, This do{H6213}{(H8798)}, and live{H2421}{(H8798)}; for I fear{H3373} God{H430}: