Exodus 2:14
What does Exodus 2:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 2:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? thinkest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely the thing is known.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? thinkest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely the thing is known.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And he said, Who made you a ruler and a judge over us? are you going to put me to death as you did the Egyptian? And Moses was in fear, and said, It is clear that the thing has come to light.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and he saith, `Who set thee for a head and a judge over us? to slay me art thou saying <FI>it<Fi> , as thou hast slain the Egyptian?' and Moses feareth, and saith, `Surely the thing hath been known.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But he answered: Who hath appointed thee prince and judge over us? wilt thou kill me, as thou didst yesterday kill the Egyptian? Moses feared, and said: How is this come to be known?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he said, Who made thee ruler and judge over us? dost thou intend to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? Then Moses feared, and said, Surely the matter is known.
Context
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?
v.14This passage
v.15Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 37:19
And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh.
- Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.
- Luke 12:14
But he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
- Numbers 16:13
is it a small thing that thou hast brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, but thou must needs make thyself also a prince over us?
- Genesis 13:8
And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdsmen and thy herdsmen; for we are brethren.
- Proverbs 19:12
The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass.
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