Exodus 1:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 1:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 1:16 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said, When ye do the office of a midwife to the Hebrew women, and see them upon the stools; if it be a son, then ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 1:16 — KJV
“And he said, When ye do the office of a midwife to the Hebrew women, and see them upon the stools; if it be a son, then ye shall kill him: but if it be a daughter, then she shall live.”
— Exodus 1:16 (KJV)
Exodus 1:16 in Context — About the Book of Exodus
Exodus tells the defining rescue story of the Old Testament: God hears the cry of enslaved Israel, breaks Pharaoh's grip through ten plagues, parts the Red Sea, and meets His people at Sinai. It reveals God as deliverer, covenant-maker, and the One who dwells among His people.
Cross-References for Exodus 1:16
“And I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons and the flesh of their daughters, and they shall eat every one the flesh of his friend in the siege and straitness, wherewith their enemies, and they that seek their lives, shall straiten them.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 1:16: see, son, daughter
“Then said his sister to Pharaoh's daughter, Shall I go and call to thee a nurse of the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for thee?”
Shares key themes with Exodus 1:16: hebrew, women, then
“And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters:”
Shares key themes with Exodus 1:16: son, daughter, live
“And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters:”
Shares key themes with Exodus 1:16: son, daughter, live
“And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters:”
Shares key themes with Exodus 1:16: son, daughter, live
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