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Exodus 2:12

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.
Exodus 2:12 · King James Version

In other versions

  • 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.

    ASV

  • And turning this way and that, and seeing no one, he put the Egyptian to death, covering his body with sand.

    BBE

  • And 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.

    DBY

  • He looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no one, he killed the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.

    WEB

  • and he turneth hither and thither, and seeth that there is no man, and smiteth the Egyptian, and hideth him in the sand.

    YLT

  • 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.

    ENG

  • 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.

    WBT

  • After looking this way and that and seeing no one, he struck down the Egyptian and hid his body in the sand.

    BSB

In context

10And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses: and she said, Because I drew him out of the water.

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

12And 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.

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

14And 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.

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