Exodus 2:12
What does Exodus 2:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 2:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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 · 1611And 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 · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And turning this way and that, and seeing no one, he put the Egyptian to death, covering his body with sand.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and he turneth hither and thither, and seeth that there is no man, and smiteth the Egyptian, and hideth him in the sand.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when he had looked about this way and that way, and saw no one there, he slew the Egyptian and hid him in the sand.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he turned 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:
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