Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
So he
Holman Bible
Looking all around and seeing no one, he struck the Egyptian dead and hid him in the sand.
International Standard Version
Looking around and seeing no one else, he killed the Egyptian and hid him in the sand.
A Conservative 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.
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.
Amplified
He turned to look around, and seeing no one, he killed the Egyptian and hid him in the sand.
Bible in Basic English
And turning this way and that, and seeing no one, he put the Egyptian to death, covering his body with sand.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will turn hither and thither, and will see that there is no man, and he will smite the Egyptian, and hide him in the sand.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he turned here and there, and he saw no one, and he struck the Egyptian, and he hid him in the sand.
Modern King James verseion
And he looked this way and that way, and when he did not see anyone, he killed the Egyptian and hid him in the sand.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he looked round about: and when he saw that there was no man by, he slew the Egyptian and hid him in the sand.
NET Bible
He looked this way and that and saw that no one was there, and then he attacked the Egyptian and concealed the body in the sand.
New Heart 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.
The Emphasized Bible
So he turned this way and that, and when he saw that there was no man, he smote the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.
Webster
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.
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.
Youngs 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.
Themes
Egypt » History of israel in » Moses slays an egyptian
Homicide » Instances of felonious » moses
Jews, the » National character of » Fondness for their brethren
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 2:12
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Context Readings
Moses In Midian
11 And 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. 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. 13 And 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?
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Cross References
Acts 7:24-26
And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian: