Exodus 1:19
And the midwives said unto Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are delivered ere the midwives come in unto them.
Cross-reference
Joshua 2:4–24
Parallel
In Joshua 2:4-24, Rahab deceives the king's men to protect lives—paralleling the midwives' protective lie to Pharaoh.
1 Samuel 21:2
Parallel
In 1 Samuel 21:2, David also uses deception to protect himself, mirroring the midwives' protective lie to Pharaoh.
2 Samuel 17:19
Parallel
In 2 Samuel 17:19, a woman conceals spies by covering a well, using deception to protect — a parallel to the midwives' lie.
2 Samuel 17:20
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In 2 Samuel 17:20, the same woman lies about the spies' whereabouts, echoing the midwives' deceptive protection.