Exodus 1:18 meaning and explanation
So the king of Egypt summoned the midwives and asked them, “Why have you done this? Why have you let the boys live?”
Exodus 1:18, Berean Standard Bible
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Pharaoh, the unnamed king of Egypt, has commanded the Hebrew midwives to kill every newborn boy, because he fears Israel's growing numbers. Here he summons Shiphrah and Puah and demands an account of their disobedience.
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