But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the male children alive.

And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have you done this thing, and have saved the male children alive?

Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: you shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats:

All that opens the womb is mine; and every firstling among your cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male.

Three times in the year shall all your male children appear before the Lord GOD, the God of Israel.