Exodus 2:12

Exodus chapter 2 · verse 12 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he smote the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he slew the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he smote the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.

Context

v.11And it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown up, that he went out unto his brethren, and looked on their burdens: and he saw an Egyptian smiting a Hebrew, one of his brethren.

v.12This passage

v.13And he went out the second day, and, behold, two men of the Hebrews were striving together: and he said to him that did the wrong, Wherefore smitest thou thy fellow?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 7:24

    And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, smiting the Egyptian: