Exodus 2:12
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
In context
10 The child grew, and she brought him to Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. She named him Moses, and said, “Because I drew him out of the water.”
11 In those days, when Moses had grown up, he went out to his brothers and saw their burdens. He saw an Egyptian striking a Hebrew, one of his brothers.
12 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.
13 He went out the second day, and behold, two men of the Hebrews were fighting with each other. He said to him who did the wrong, “Why do you strike your fellow?”
14 He said, “Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you plan to kill me, as you killed the Egyptian?” Moses was afraid, and said, “Surely this thing is known.”
Exodus 2:12 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- 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.
- KJV King James Version
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- After looking this way and that and seeing no one, he struck down the Egyptian and hid his body in the sand.
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and he turneth hither and thither, and seeth that there is no man, and smiteth the Egyptian, and hideth him in the sand.
- DBY Darby Translation
- 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- 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.