Verse 18

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

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 13:28 : 28 Absalom instructed his servants,“Look! When Amnon is drunk and I say to you,‘Strike Amnon down,’ kill him then and there. Don’t fear! Is it not I who have given you these instructions? Be strong and courageous!”
• Eccl 8:4 : 4 Surely the king’s authority is absolute; no one can say to him,“What are you doing?”